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CITY COUNCIL

Regular Meeting

Philadelphia, PA · September 29, 2022

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JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Thursday, September 29, 2022 PRESENT: 12 - Councilmembers Gym, Oh, Squilla, Jones, Council President Clarke, Bass, O'Neill, Brooks, Gauthier, Gilmore Richardson, Thomas and Driscoll EXCUSED: 1 - Councilmember Johnson Council met, a quorum being present. Pastor Myah Abrams of the Church of Christian Compassion was introduced and offered an appropriate prayer. COUNCILMEMBER SQUILLA MOVED TO APPROVE THE JOURNAL of the meeting of September 22, 2022. THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO. Councilmember Johnson THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED. COMMUNICATIONS The Sergeant-at-Arms was presented messages from the Mayor as follows: Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2214 N. Orkney Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (File No. 220794) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2843-2861 Janney Street and 2842-2860 Weikel Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (File No. 220795) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. City of Philadelphia -1- JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3001 Martha Street in the 1st Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code. (File No. 220796) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3548 Germantown Avenue in the 5th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of the Philadelphia Code. (File No. 220797) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3812, 3826, 3834, 3846 and 3850 N. Camac Street; 3861 N. 13th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (File No. 220798) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2317 Ridge Avenue located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (File No. 220799) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of {759, 761, 763, 773, 779, and 783 Pallas Street; & 4041 Cambridge Street} located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (File No. 220800) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1952 S. Redfield Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (File No. 220801) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 525 W. Norris Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of City of Philadelphia -2- JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (File No. 220802) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions. (File No. 220803) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of {1309, 1324, 1347, 1348, 1410, 1412, 1421, 1424, 1427, 1428, 1429, 1433, 1437, 1440, 1443, 1451, 1452, 1454, 1457, 1459, 1463, 1512, 1516, 1519, 1534 N. Myrtlewood Street; 1330, 1458, 1460, 1500 N. Hollywood Street; 1218, 1511, 1513, 1521, 1523, 1525,1537 N. 28th Street; 1257, 1253, 1402, 1457, 1648, 1652 N. 30th Street; 2713, 2922 W. Thompson Street; 1240, 1265, 1271, 1304, 1318, 1446 N. Dover Street; 1330, 1332, 1334, 1336 N. Marston Street; 1339, 1416, 1446, 1455, 1632 N. Newkirk Street; 3000 W. Oxford Street; and 2815 Jefferson Street} located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (File No. 220804) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 650 N. Conestoga Street, 658 N. Conestoga Street, 662 N. Conestoga Street, 5436 W. Girard Avenue, 5552 Harmer Street, 653 N. Sickels Street, 534 -36 N. 54th Street, 538-40 N. 54th Street, 546 N. 54th Street, 550 N. 54th Street, 623-33 N. 55th Street located in the 4th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. (File No. 220805) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 220418 Bill No. 220447 - Not for approval City of Philadelphia -3- JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Sincerely, JAMES F. KENNEY Mayor (File No. 220806) THE COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND FILED. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Councilmember Gilmore Richardson Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gilmore Richardson: Resolution No. 220779: Resolution Recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Saleem Chapman on his appointment as the Director of the Office of Sustainability. Councilmember Gym Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Gym: Resolution No. 220780: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Rita Addessa, a fierce and fearless activist for social justice and a transformative leader, who as the longtime Executive Director of the Pennsylvanian Lesbian and Gay Task Force played a critical and impactful role in the fight for the rights and opportunities for LGBTQ+ Philadelphians. Councilmember Gym Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmembers Gym and O'Neill: Resolution No. 220781: Resolution Honoring and congratulating students, educators, staff and families of the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School for their selection as a National Blue Ribbon School by the Department of Education, a significant and well-deserved honor, and affirming their hard work to create a vibrant, inclusive, and academically rigorous school built upon on the pursuit of social justice and the arts. Councilmember Thomas Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Thomas: Resolution No. 220782: Resolution Honoring Philadelphia's first group of all Black Male teachers in core subjects, the freshman teaching cohort at Martin Luther King High School, and the staff and administration for prioritizing the issue of City of Philadelphia -4- JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA underrepresentation of Black Male teachers in Philadelphia. Councilmember Jones Introduced and Referred the following Bill for Council President Clarke, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones: Bill No. 220769: An Ordinance Authorizing Animal Husbandry Use on a certain location within an area bounded by Reservoir Drive, Fountain Green Drive, Kelly Drive, Girard Avenue, and 33rd Street, all under certain terms and conditions. THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES. Councilmember Jones Introduced and Referred the following Bill for Council President Clarke, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones: Bill No. 220770: An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the measurements of zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, Oxford Avenue, Tyson Avenue, Rising Sun Avenue, Glenview Street, Bingham Street, Kerper Street, Rising Sun Avenue, Unruh Avenue, Martins Mill Road, City Boundary, and Hasbrook Avenue. THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES. Councilmember Jones Introduced and Referred the following Bill for Councilmember Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones: Bill No. 220771: An Ordinance Authorizing the striking from City Plan No. 45-S and abandonment of a certain right-of-way reserved for water main and gas main purposes extending from Seventeenth Street to Eighteenth Street, north of Hartranft Street, under certain terms and conditions. THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES. Councilmember Jones Introduced and Referred the following Bill for Councilmember Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones: Bill No. 220772: An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Naudain Street from Fifteenth Street to its terminus eastwardly therefrom and striking from the City Plan and abandoning a right-of-way for drainage, water main, and gas main purposes which extends eastwardly from the said terminus of Naudain Street, under certain terms and conditions. THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES. Councilmember Jones Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember City of Philadelphia -5- JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Jones: Bill No. 220773: An Ordinance Establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of N. 75th Street between Brookhaven Road and Brentwood Road. THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES. Councilmember Jones Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones: Bill No. 220774: An Ordinance Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Gorgas Lane between Ridge Avenue and Lawnton Street, all under certain terms and conditions. THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES. Councilmember Jones Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution for Councilmember Johnson, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones: Resolution No. 220783: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1952 S. Redfield Street located in the 2nd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. Councilmember Jones Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones: Resolution No. 220784: Resolution Also naming the 4100 Block of Monument Road as “Jim Gardner Way,” in honor of Jim Gardner to commemorate his retirement after a decades long career in broadcast journalism as an anchor with 6ABC. Councilmember Jones Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones: Resolution No. 220785: Resolution Honoring the life and legacy of John Izzard, Jr., one of the first Black members of Philadelphia’s rowing community and the first Black captain of the Undine Barge Club. Councilmember Jones Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Jones: Resolution No. 220786: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 650 N. Conestoga Street, 658 N. Conestoga Street, 662 N. Conestoga Street, 5436 W. Girard Avenue, 5552 Harmer Street, 653 N. Sickels Street, 534 -36 N. 54th Street, 538-40 N. 54th Street, 546 N. 54th Street, 550 N. 54th Street, 623-33 N. 55th Street located in the 4th Councilmanic District in accordance with the City of Philadelphia -6- JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. Councilmember Jones Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmembers Jones, Bass and Thomas: Resolution No. 220793: Resolution Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Health and Human Service to hold a hearing investigating the mapping out of trauma centers across the city and how they are selected when transporting shooting victims; and inviting the House Democratic Policy Committee and Senate Democratic Policy Committee to participate in these hearings. Councilmember Brooks Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Brooks: Resolution No. 220787: Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania State Senate and Governor Tom Wolf to pass House Bill 1419, known as the “Dignity for Incarcerated Women” Act, intended to improve conditions and treatment of pregnant people in Pennsylvania’s jails and prisons. Councilmember Driscoll Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember Driscoll: Bill No. 220775: An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 291 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Shelmire Avenue from State Road to the centerline of the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad, under certain terms and conditions. THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES. Councilmember O'Neill Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember O'Neill: Bill No. 220776: An Ordinance To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Cottman Avenue, the Montgomery County Line, the Bucks County Line, Interstate 95, Grant Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard. THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES. Councilmember O'Neill Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember O'Neill: Bill No. 220777: An Ordinance Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Pine Road from Bloomfield Avenue to Shady Lane. City of Philadelphia -7- JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES. Councilmember O'Neill Introduced and Referred the following Bill, Sponsored by Councilmember O'Neill: Bill No. 220778: An Ordinance Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Philmont Avenue from Byberry Road to Bustleton Avenue. THE BILL WAS REFFERED TO THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS AND SERVICES. Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Squilla: Resolution No. 220788: Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3001 Martha Street in the First Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. Councilmember Squilla Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Squilla: Resolution No. 220789: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2843-2861 Janney Street and 2842-2860 Weikel Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. Councilmember Oh Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Oh: Resolution No. 220790: Resolution Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the FunTimes Magazine, a community-driven magazine focused on the African Diaspora. Councilmember Oh Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Oh: Resolution No. 220791: Resolution Recognizing and honoring the life and legacy of Jesse Bermudez who is remembered as a “local patriarch of Latin music” for his humility and commitment to uplifting marginalized, multicultural communities through the power of music Councilmember Oh Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar the following Resolution, Sponsored by Councilmember Oh: City of Philadelphia -8- JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Resolution No. 220792: Resolution Recognizing and honoring the 250th Anniversary of the Society of the Sons of St. George for its longstanding contributions to the English American community in Philadelphia. WHEREAS, The Society of the Sons of St. George, established for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saint George’s Day, April 23, 1772; and WHEREAS, During this time, Philadelphia was the second largest English-speaking city in the world after London and was the second city in the American colonies to establish such a society; and WHEREAS, The Society is an affiliate member of the Royal Society of St. George, the Premier Patriotic Society of England, founded in 1894 whose Royal Patron is Queen Elizabeth II; and WHEREAS, The Society’s chapter in its act of incorporation was approved by the Pennsylvania assembly on April 6, 1791; and WHEREAS, Since its founding meeting at Patrick Byrnes Tavern on Front Street below Walnut Street, the Society of the Sons of St. George has flourished over centuries to include prominent Philadelphians such as Benjamin Franklin, his Excellency Governor Richard Penn, Robert Morris, Bishop William White, the first Episcopal Bishop in the state of Pennsylvania, as well as other area residents who all shared a love of their local community and English heritage; and WHEREAS, The Society carried out its charitable mission through the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and was active in the 1900s providing support to British war brides in World War I and World War II; and WHEREAS, As one of the oldest hereditary societies established in 1772, the Society of the Sons of St. George remains a vibrant, 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to preserving the heritage of Philadelphia’s English American community and advancing English-focused educational opportunities for those living in the Philadelphia region; and WHEREAS, The Society of the Sons of St. George recently expanded its support for young people through contributing to the growth of the St. James School and through providing scholarships and programs at educational institutions including Arcadia City of Philadelphia -9- JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA University and the Philadelphia Outward Bound School for students of British descent to attend school in England; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby recognizes and honors the 250th Anniversary of the Society of the Sons of St. George for its longstanding contributions to the English American community in Philadelphia. RESOLVED FURTHER, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Society of the sons of St. George as evidence of the respect and admiration of this legislative body. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENT The following persons provided public comment on September 29, 2022 Name and Comment Subject Winnifred Taylor (220762) Jerome Moore (220762) Danyel Hillian (220762) Ogbonna Hagins (220756) Amanda Bok (220559) Zoe Cohen (220559) Adam Rizzo (220559) Joseph Hu (220559) Adrienne Atiles (220559) Peter Winslow (220692) Kathryn Casey (220559) See Notes of Testimony for full comment. City of Philadelphia - 10 - JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and it is open to the public. This meeting may also be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/ Public comment will be received in-person regarding those matters printed on the agenda on the following pages. Speakers interested in participating in public comment at this meeting may call 215-686-3406 by no later than 3 p.m. the day before the meeting and they must submit the following information: • Full name (including proper pronunciation and spelling) • Identify the bill number or resolution number that will be addressed • State whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution • Telephone number where you can be reached Speakers may also sign-up to participate in public comment on the day of the meeting in Room 400, City Hall. Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be added to the list. Speakers will have up to three minutes to speak; the Council President, however, reserves the right based on circumstances to establish a different time limit. The Council President may also limit testimony where repetitious comments are offered on an agenda item. City of Philadelphia - 11 - JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA . City of Philadelphia - 12 - JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA ORDER OF BUSINESS IN A COUNCIL SESSION Note: Some items do not occur at every session: Invocation. Approval of the journal of the preceding meeting. Requests by Councilmembers for permission to be absent from the session. Reading of communications from the Mayor. Introduction of bills and resolutions (to be referred to appropriate Committees of Council). Reports from Committees of Council. Special business. Bills on first reading. Public comment on bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars – titles are printed below. Bills that Council passed but that need to be returned by the Mayor for reconsideration. Consideration of bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars. City of Philadelphia - 13 - JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Bills and resolutions on the Suspension Calendar. Speeches by Councilmembers. . BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE Resolution No. 220599: Resolution Urging The City of Philadelphia to reconsider the terms of the Atwater Kent Collection (the “Collection”) transfer agreement between the City of Philadelphia and Drexel University in order to ensure adequate stewardship of the Collection and protect the interests of the citizens of Philadelphia. THE RESOLUTION WAS WITHDRAWN. Resolution No. 220692: Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3217, 3241, 3248, 3253, and 3257 N. 15th Street, 3305, 3333, 3340, 3342, and 3346 N. 16th Street, 3314, 3316, 3320, 3327, 3331, 3342, 3344, 3346, 3412 and 3414 N. 17th Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220693: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 6131 Baynton Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220745: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1600-40 N. 9th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in City of Philadelphia - 14 - JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220746: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1942, 1944, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956 N. 3rd Street; 1923, 1927, 1934, 1935 N. 4th Street; 1925 N. 5th Street; 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 433, 437, 537 W. Berks Street; 2004 N. Bodine Street; 401, 405, 407 W. Hewson Street; 1916, 1922, 1940 N. Leithgow Street; 313, 421 W. Norris Street; 1910, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1961 N. Orianna Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220747: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1000 and 1026-36 Fairmount Avenue (including the former 671 and 681-87 N. 11th Street and 1015-29 Melon Street); 1005, 1007 and 1013 Melon Street; 1019 and 1021 Wallace Street; 647-67, 662-68 and 670-72 N. 10th Street; and 667 and 677 N. 11th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220748: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3812, 3826, 3834, 3846 and 3850 N. Camac Street; 3861 N. 13th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220749: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1402, 1403, 1405, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1417, 1418, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1429, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1435, 1436, 1438, 1441, 1443, 1445, 1446, 1447, 1449, 1457, 1462, 1513, 1514, 1532, 1536, 1547, 1559, 1561, 1611, 1613, 1629, 1631, 1633, 1635 and 1641 N. Marston Street; 2712, 2714, 2810, 2836 and 2838 Cecil B. Moore Avenue; 1316, 1318, 1400, 1406, 1408, 1414, 1418, 1422, 1426-32, 1434, 1436, 1438, 1444, 1448, 1450 and 1634 N. 27th Street; 1544 and 1546 N. 26th Street; 1602, 1608, 1614, 1632, 1637 and 1639-41 N. Bailey Street; 1420, 1444, 1450 and 1453 N. Etting Street; and 2704, 2705, 2710 and 2720 Jefferson Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. City of Philadelphia - 15 - JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220750: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1309, 1324, 1347, 1348, 1410, 1412, 1421, 1424, 1427, 1428, 1429, 1433, 1437, 1440, 1443, 1451, 1452, 1454, 1457, 1459, 1463, 1512, 1516, 1519, 1534 N. Myrtlewood Street; 1330, 1458, 1460, 1500 N. Hollywood Street; 1218, 1511, 1513, 1521, 1523, 1525,1537 N. 28th Street; 1257, 1253, 1402, 1457, 1648, 1652 N. 30th Street; 2713, 2922 W. Thompson Street; 1240, 1265, 1271, 1304, 1318, 1446 N. Dover Street; 1330, 1332, 1334, 1336 N. Marston Street; 1339, 1416, 1446, 1455, 1632 N. Newkirk Street; 3000 W. Oxford Street; and 2815 Jefferson Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220751: Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3861 North 13th Street in the Fifth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220754: Resolution Also naming Christian Street, between Broad and 20th Streets, “Black Doctors Row,” to recognize its designation as Philadelphia’s first African-American historic district. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220755: Resolution Also naming the 900 block of South 17th Street “Geraldine Graves Way,” to honor the life and legacy of Geraldine Graves. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220756: Resolution Celebrating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan, “The Lion of Zion,” on the occasion of his 100th Birthday. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220757: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 759, 761, 763, 773, 779, and 783 Pallas Street; 4041 Cambridge Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. City of Philadelphia - 16 - JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Resolution No. 220758: Resolution Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1834, 1837, 1840, 1846 and 1848 S. Allison Street, 4322 Lancaster Avenue, 767, 769 and 771 Pallas Street, 5517 Paschall Avenue, 3909 Wallace Street, 642 N. 39th Street and 713 N. 43rd Street in the Third Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220759: Resolution Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5112 Ludlow Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220762: Resolution Renaming the 600 block of N. 37th street “Reverend Harry Moore, Sr., Way,” in honor of the life and work of Reverend Harry Moore, Sr., for his work as a faithful spiritual leader and servant of his community. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220763: Resolution Adding “Joseph A. Ferko Memorial Boulevard” to the street signs on Bridge Street between Tacony Street and Richmond Street in recognition of the positive impact that the Joseph A. Ferko String Band and its members have had in the City of Philadelphia and across the world. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220779: Resolution Recognizing, honoring, and congratulating Saleem Chapman on his appointment as the Director of the Office of Sustainability. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220780: Resolution Honoring and recognizing Rita Addessa, a fierce and fearless activist for social justice and a transformative leader, who as the longtime Executive Director of the Pennsylvanian Lesbian and Gay Task Force played a critical and impactful role in the fight for the rights and opportunities for LGBTQ+ Philadelphians. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220781: Resolution Honoring and congratulating students, educators, staff and families of the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School for their selection City of Philadelphia - 17 - JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA as a National Blue Ribbon School by the Department of Education, a significant and well-deserved honor, and affirming their hard work to create a vibrant, inclusive, and academically rigorous school built upon on the pursuit of social justice and the arts. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220782: Resolution Honoring Philadelphia's first group of all Black Male teachers in core subjects, the freshman teaching cohort at Martin Luther King High School, and the staff and administration for prioritizing the issue of underrepresentation of Black Male teachers in Philadelphia. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220785: Resolution Honoring the life and legacy of John Izzard, Jr., one of the first Black members of Philadelphia’s rowing community and the first Black captain of the Undine Barge Club. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220790: Resolution Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the FunTimes Magazine, a community-driven magazine focused on the African Diaspora. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220791: Resolution Recognizing and honoring the life and legacy of Jesse Bermudez who is remembered as a “local patriarch of Latin music” for his humility and commitment to uplifting marginalized, multicultural communities through the power of music THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. Resolution No. 220792: Resolution Recognizing and honoring the 250th Anniversary of the Society of the Sons of St. George for its longstanding contributions to the English American community in Philadelphia. WHEREAS, The Society of the Sons of St. George, established for the advice and assistance of Englishmen in distress, was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saint George’s Day, April 23, 1772; and WHEREAS, During this time, Philadelphia was the second largest English-speaking city in the world after London and was the second city in the American colonies to establish such a society; and WHEREAS, The Society is an affiliate member of the Royal Society of St. George, the Premier Patriotic Society of England, founded in 1894 whose Royal Patron is Queen City of Philadelphia - 18 - JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA Elizabeth II; and WHEREAS, The Society’s chapter in its act of incorporation was approved by the Pennsylvania assembly on April 6, 1791; and WHEREAS, Since its founding meeting at Patrick Byrnes Tavern on Front Street below Walnut Street, the Society of the Sons of St. George has flourished over centuries to include prominent Philadelphians such as Benjamin Franklin, his Excellency Governor Richard Penn, Robert Morris, Bishop William White, the first Episcopal Bishop in the state of Pennsylvania, as well as other area residents who all shared a love of their local community and English heritage; and WHEREAS, The Society carried out its charitable mission through the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and was active in the 1900s providing support to British war brides in World War I and World War II; and WHEREAS, As one of the oldest hereditary societies established in 1772, the Society of the Sons of St. George remains a vibrant, 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to preserving the heritage of Philadelphia’s English American community and advancing English-focused educational opportunities for those living in the Philadelphia region; and WHEREAS, The Society of the Sons of St. George recently expanded its support for young people through contributing to the growth of the St. James School and through providing scholarships and programs at educational institutions including Arcadia University and the Philadelphia Outward Bound School for students of British descent to attend school in England; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby recognizes and honors the 250th Anniversary of the Society of the Sons of St. George for its longstanding contributions to the English American community in Philadelphia. RESOLVED FURTHER, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Society of the sons of St. George as evidence of the respect and admiration of this legislative body. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. City of Philadelphia - 19 - JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE Resolution No. 220793: Resolution Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Health and Human Service to hold a hearing investigating the mapping out of trauma centers across the city and how they are selected when transporting shooting victims; and inviting the House Democratic Policy Committee and Senate Democratic Policy Committee to participate in these hearings. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. SPEECHES COUNCILMEMBER JONES MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MOTION WAS DULY SECONDED AND AGREED TO. City of Philadelphia - 20 -

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City of Philadelphia City Council Calendar Thursday, September 29, 2022 PUBLIC COMMENT Please note that this is an in-person meeting, and it is open to the public. This meeting may also be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/ Public comment will be received in-person regarding those matters printed on the agenda on the following pages. Speakers interested in participating in public comment at this meeting may call 215-686-3406 by no later than 3 p.m. the day before the meeting and they must submit the following information: • Full name (including proper pronunciation and spelling) • Identify the bill number or resolution number that will be addressed • State whether you support or oppose that particular bill or resolution • Telephone number where you can be reached Speakers may also sign-up to participate in public comment on the day of the meeting in Room 400, City Hall. Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be added to the list. Speakers will have up to three minutes to speak; the Council President, however, reserves the right based on circumstances to establish a different time limit. The Council President may also limit testimony where repetitious comments are offered on an agenda item. . City of Philadelphia -1- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 29, 2022 ORDER OF BUSINESS IN A COUNCIL SESSION Note: Some items do not occur at every session: Invocation. Approval of the journal of the preceding meeting. Requests by Councilmembers for permission to be absent from the session. Reading of communications from the Mayor. Introduction of bills and resolutions (to be referred to appropriate Committees of Council). Reports from Committees of Council. Special business. Bills on first reading. Public comment on bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars – titles are printed below. Bills that Council passed but that need to be returned by the Mayor for reconsideration. Consideration of bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars. Bills and resolutions on the Suspension Calendar. Speeches by Councilmembers. . City of Philadelphia -2- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 29, 2022 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FINAL PASSAGE 200533 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution calling on Comcast Spectacor to reconsider its naming rights agreement with Wells Fargo based on its history of unethical banking practices. 210396 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker Resolution calling on the Sheriff of the City of Philadelphia to request an Order from the President Judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania to temporarily stay all mortgage and tax foreclosure sales. 210434 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Oh Resolution calling on the City of Philadelphia to implement minimum force training for all law enforcement officers. 210913 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution authorizing City Council to retain legal counsel to file a lawsuit to require the Administration to implement and enforce Bill Number 200425, an ordinance duly enacted by the City Council of Philadelphia which became law on January 28, 2021. 220599 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution urging The City of Philadelphia to reconsider the terms of the Atwater Kent Collection (the “Collection”) transfer agreement between the City of Philadelphia and Drexel University in order to ensure adequate stewardship of the Collection and protect the interests of the citizens of Philadelphia. City of Philadelphia -3- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 29, 2022 220692 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3217, 3241, 3248, 3253, and 3257 N. 15th Street, 3305, 3333, 3340, 3342, and 3346 N. 16th Street, 3314, 3316, 3320, 3327, 3331, 3342, 3344, 3346, 3412 and 3414 N. 17th Street in the Eighth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. 220693 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Bass Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 6131 Baynton Street located in the 8th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 220745 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1600-40 N. 9th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 220746 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1942, 1944, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956 N. 3rd Street; 1923, 1927, 1934, 1935 N. 4th Street; 1925 N. 5th Street; 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 433, 437, 537 W. Berks Street; 2004 N. Bodine Street; 401, 405, 407 W. Hewson Street; 1916, 1922, 1940 N. Leithgow Street; 313, 421 W. Norris Street; 1910, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1961 N. Orianna Street located in the 7th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. City of Philadelphia -4- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 29, 2022 220747 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1000 and 1026-36 Fairmount Avenue (including the former 671 and 681-87 N. 11th Street and 1015-29 Melon Street); 1005, 1007 and 1013 Melon Street; 1019 and 1021 Wallace Street; 647-67, 662-68 and 670-72 N. 10th Street; and 667 and 677 N. 11th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 220748 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3812, 3826, 3834, 3846 and 3850 N. Camac Street; 3861 N. 13th Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 220749 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1402, 1403, 1405, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1417, 1418, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1429, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1435, 1436, 1438, 1441, 1443, 1445, 1446, 1447, 1449, 1457, 1462, 1513, 1514, 1532, 1536, 1547, 1559, 1561, 1611, 1613, 1629, 1631, 1633, 1635 and 1641 N. Marston Street; 2712, 2714, 2810, 2836 and 2838 Cecil B. Moore Avenue; 1316, 1318, 1400, 1406, 1408, 1414, 1418, 1422, 1426-32, 1434, 1436, 1438, 1444, 1448, 1450 and 1634 N. 27th Street; 1544 and 1546 N. 26th Street; 1602, 1608, 1614, 1632, 1637 and 1639-41 N. Bailey Street; 1420, 1444, 1450 and 1453 N. Etting Street; and 2704, 2705, 2710 and 2720 Jefferson Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 220750 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1309, 1324, 1347, 1348, 1410, 1412, 1421, 1424, 1427, 1428, 1429, 1433, 1437, 1440, 1443, 1451, 1452, 1454, 1457, 1459, 1463, 1512, 1516, 1519, 1534 N. Myrtlewood Street; 1330, 1458, 1460, 1500 N. Hollywood Street; 1218, 1511, 1513, 1521, 1523, 1525,1537 N. 28th Street; 1257, 1253, 1402, 1457, 1648, 1652 N. 30th Street; 2713, 2922 W. Thompson Street; 1240, 1265, 1271, 1304, 1318, 1446 N. Dover Street; 1330, 1332, 1334, 1336 N. Marston Street; 1339, 1416, 1446, 1455, 1632 N. Newkirk Street; 3000 W. Oxford Street; and 2815 Jefferson Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. City of Philadelphia -5- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 29, 2022 220751 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Council President Clarke Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 3861 North 13th Street in the Fifth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. 220754 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution also naming Christian Street, between Broad and 20th Streets, “Black Doctors Row,” to recognize its designation as Philadelphia’s first African-American historic district. 220755 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution also naming the 900 block of South 17th Street “Geraldine Graves Way,” to honor the life and legacy of Geraldine Graves. 220756 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Johnson Resolution celebrating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Leon H. Sullivan, “The Lion of Zion,” on the occasion of his 100th Birthday. 220757 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 759, 761, 763, 773, 779, and 783 Pallas Street; 4041 Cambridge Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. City of Philadelphia -6- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 29, 2022 220758 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1834, 1837, 1840, 1846 and 1848 S. Allison Street, 4322 Lancaster Avenue, 767, 769 and 771 Pallas Street, 5517 Paschall Avenue, 3909 Wallace Street, 642 N. 39th Street and 713 N. 43rd Street in the Third Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code. 220759 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5112 Ludlow Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. 220762 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier Resolution renaming the 600 block of N. 37th street “Reverend Harry Moore, Sr., Way,” in honor of the life and work of Reverend Harry Moore, Sr., for his work as a faithful spiritual leader and servant of his community. 220763 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Driscoll Resolution adding “Joseph A. Ferko Memorial Boulevard” to the street signs on Bridge Street between Tacony Street and Richmond Street in recognition of the positive impact that the Joseph A. Ferko String Band and its members have had in the City of Philadelphia and across the world. 220322-AA INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gauthier, Green and Brooks An Ordinance amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Surplus Properties,” by adding criteria for evaluating non-competitive dispositions, all under certain terms and conditions. City of Philadelphia -7- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 29, 2022 220517-A INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Gauthier An Ordinance authorizing the installation, ownership, and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 1 Convention Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104, under certain terms and conditions. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE 200658 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Jones An Ordinance authorizing the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Upland Way and Berks Street. 210800 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Gauthier, Parker, Brooks, Gym, Gilmore Richardson, Domb, Squilla and Henon An Ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Regulations and Penalties,” to add a new section entitled “Parking for Qualified School Employees,” to provide parking for certain school employees at certain locations; all under certain terms and conditions. 220634 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmember Parker for Council President Clarke An Ordinance establishing a neighborhood improvement district, to be known as the North Broad Business Improvement District (“District”), in an area that generally includes both sides of North Broad Street from the north side of Spring Garden Street to the south side of Indiana Avenue (excluding the 2700-2900 blocks on the west side of the street), beginning with 510 North Broad Street, and continuing to 2929 North Broad Street; it also includes 1300 Fairmount Avenue, 1406 Ridge Avenue, 1408 Ridge Avenue, 1363 W. Seltzer Street, 1361 W. Silver Street, and 1362 W. Silver Street; designating North Broad Renaissance (the legal name of which is Avenue North Renaissance, Inc.), which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for and report concerning the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with North Broad Renaissance relating to the District; and authorizing North Broad Renaissance to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions. City of Philadelphia -8- CITY COUNCIL Calendar for Thursday, September 29, 2022 220793 INTRODUCED BY: Councilmembers Jones, Bass and Thomas Resolution authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Health and Human Service to hold a hearing investigating the mapping out of trauma centers across the city and how they are selected when transporting shooting victims; and inviting the House Democratic Policy Committee and Senate Democratic Policy Committee to participate in these hearings. City of Philadelphia -9-