Recognizing April 2022 as Autism Acceptance & Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia, and commending the creators of the Autism 365 Collection at the Wynnefield Library.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ?Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,? by adding a new Chapter, entitled ?Employee Commuter Transit Benefit Programs,? to require certain employers to provide a mass transit and bicycle commuter benefit program, under certain terms and conditions.
Honoring and congratulating Champion of the Week, scientists Taku Kambayashi and Ruth Choa from the University of Pennsylvania?s Biomedical Research Team, on their victory in the STAT Madness competition.
Honoring the Korean American Association of Greater Philadelphia (KAAGP) for hosting a ?Korea in Philly? celebration in recognition of its 50th Anniversary and the opening of the Korean Consular Office in Philadelphia.
Declaring May 7, 2022 as ?Jawn on the Lawn? Day in recognition of the inaugural event created by alumni of the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA).
Calling on The Pennsylvania Legislature to use Federal COVID-19 Relief Money to fund Freedom Schools across the state, and in Philadelphia.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by South Street, the Schuylkill River, 34th Street, University Avenue, Civic Center Boulevard, and Health Sciences Drive; and to approve amendments to the University of Pennsylvania Master Plan in the area bounded by South Street, the Schuylkill River, 34th Street, University Avenue, Civic Center Boulevard, and Health Sciences Drive, related to the proposed Ott Center building at 2910 South Street and other previously approved minor amendments.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the establishing of a Redistricting Commission to carry duties related to the reapportionment of Council districts, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Amending Chapter 20-600 of The Philadelphia Code (?Standards of Conduct and Ethics?) by revising and extending the prohibition on retaliation and adding protections against interference with Board of Ethics proceedings, all under certain terms and conditions.
Recognizing Black Enterprise for hosting its 11th Annual Black Entrepreneurs Summit – the nation?s largest annual gathering of Black business owners, entrepreneurs, and wealth creators – in Philadelphia.
