Authorizing the City Council Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings on Philadelphia’s juvenile probation system, examining opportunities to reduce racial inequities, review formal supervision and confinement, and support youth accessing programming, employment, and other resources.
Recognizing and honoring Mayor James F. Kenney’s administration, the First Judicial District, and organizational partners for establishing Philadelphia?s Eviction Diversion and Rental Assistance programs that have succeeded in keeping individuals and families housed, as well as protecting the public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and becoming a model program for the nation.
Calling on Mayor James F. Kenney and his administration to work collaboratively with City Council, as well as business, labor, and diverse community stakeholders, to establish a Commission on Tax Equity and Growth, which would examine and assess the City?s tax structure and advance a tax plan that centers racial equity and inclusive growth.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 4919 W. Girard Avenue, 4931 W. Girard Avenue, 4933 W. Girard Avenue, 4935 W. Girard Avenue, 4937 W. Girard Avenue, 4943 W. Girard Avenue, 4953 W. Girard Avenue, 4955 W. Girard Avenue, 4967 W. Girard Avenue, 4983 W. Girard Avenue, 4985 W. Girard Avenue, 4989 W. Girard Avenue, 4989 ? W. Girard Avenue, 4991 W. Girard Avenue, 4991 ? W. Girard Avenue, 4993 ? W. Girard Avenue, 4995 W. Girard Avenue and 4997 ? W. Girard Avenue in the Third Councilmanic
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, by increasing the number of appointees, providing for confirmation by Council of appointees, and specifying qualifications that appointees must possess; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, by increasing the number of appointees, providing for confirmation by Council of appointees, and specifying qualifications that appointees must possess; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold a hearing to discuss the impact of tangled titles in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the City Council Committees on Children and Youth and Finance to hold joint hearings on a plan to fund a comprehensive remediation and modernization of Philadelphia?s public school buildings to address major facilities flaws, adapt to a changing climate, and ensure public school students have the safe and modern buildings they deserve.
Denouncing attacks on efforts to address systemic racism in the United States and urging the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to reject House Bill 1532, which aims to prohibit instruction on the history of racial oppression and the examination of how racism functions in our law, policy, and society.
Supporting the National Minority Business Development Agency and recognizing October 4 through October 8, 2021 as Philadelphia Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, which provides critical information, resources, opportunities and inspiration to the minority business community.
