Amending Section 9-1130 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ?Unlawful Credit Screening Practices in Employment,? by revising restrictions, under certain terms and conditions.
Amending Chapter 10-2200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ?Hate Crimes,? to provide for penalties for criminal conduct involving misuse of the 911 emergency response system motivated by hatred toward certain characteristics of other persons; all under certain terms and conditions.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, the Director of Finance.
Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ?Health Code,? by creating a new Chapter 6-1300 entitled ?Healthy Outdoor Public Spaces,? to promote a healthy environment that protects the public from the risks of toxic herbicides by prohibiting their use on all city-owned or used public grounds including but not limited to parks, trails, recreation centers, and playgrounds; establishing reporting requirements; and establishing a private right of action, all under certain terms and conditions.
Recognizing September as Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in the City of Philadelphia, and affirming the need for suicide prevention awareness and robust mental health services.
Recognizing the 12th Annual Block Captain Boot Camp, which will be held virtually for the first time ever on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
Urging the United States House of Representatives to pass H.R. 7947, also known as the ?Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act,? providing substantial and additional aid to older foster youth and kinship families and preventing mandatory ?aging out? during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honoring the award-winning Philadelphia Public School Notebook for its enduring legacy and commitment to education justice, to independent journalism, and to centering and uplifting citizen voices through more than a quarter century of public school advocacy, upon its transition to new management under Chalkbeat.
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold hearings on the role and responsibilities of Philadelphia?s Landlord-Tenant Officer position; the policies and procedures it manages in the eviction process, particularly around writs of service; and clarifying oversight, ethics, and public accountability for the Landlord-Tenant Office.
