Philadelphia Legislation

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Safety to hold public hearings examining witness relocation policies in the City of Philadelphia as well as discuss strategies on creating a housing rehabilitation and witness relocation program that will allow for higher rates of witness attendance and an increase in the closure rate of homicide cases.

Recognizing the impact of Pennsylvania's Clean Slate law and celebrating its recent expansion.

Recognizing and congratulating the Champion of the Week, 5th Grader Emily Enscore, for her work raising money for Project HOME to help end cycles of poverty and homelessness in Philadelphia, a reminder to all of us that little Philadelphians can do big things.

Honoring and commemorating the life and legacy of revered Philadelphian, professor, and architect, Emanuel Kelly.

Establishing parking regulations in the vicinity of Old York Road and Courtland Street and Loudon Street.

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by providing for prohibitions relating to license plate flipping devices, and for penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.

Amending Chapter 9-2300 of The Philadelphia Code ("Protection of Displaced Contract Workers") to provide protections for service employees, including laid-off employees, all under certain terms and conditions.

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses", by adding a new section regulating the operation of establishments providing tax preparation services and providing for remedies, all under certain terms and conditions.

Amending Sections 1 and 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 170086) approved May 22, 2017, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 269 by relocating portions of the houselines and curblines of Convention Avenue, from Thirty-Fourth Street to Health Sciences Drive, and placing on the City Plan two rights-of-way for drainage purposes within the vicinity of the intersection of Convention Avenue and Health Sciences Drive and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said rights-of-way for drainage purposes, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City of the beds of the areas proposed to be placed on City Plan as portions of Convention Avenue," by adding additional necessary City Plan changes and revising the terms and conditions stated therein.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Paul Levy to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Louis Tice to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Elizabeth Woods to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Recognizing Pioneering Economist and Professor Dr. Bernard E. Anderson on the occasion of Black History Month

Recognizing the nonprofit Half A Million Kids to bring awareness to children living in the Foster Care system and ways Philadelphia can work collaboratively to help find permanent homes for foster kids.

Authorizing Philadelphia City Council to hold hearings and meetings investigating "stop-and-go" establishments that violate restaurant liquor license requirements and further diminish the health, safety, and well-being of the surrounding community.

Appointing Elizabeth Woods to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Appointing Louis Tice to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

Celebrating Lunar New Year in the City of Philadelphia.

Recognizing and supporting the recognition of February 2024 as "American Heart Month".

Appointing Paul Levy to the Board of Directors of the Center City District.

Establishing the Kensington Caucus to represent a united legislative front in addressing the crisis in the Kensington area.

Also naming the 1200 Block of North 58th Street "Waverly B. Woodson, Jr. Way" in honor of war hero Waverly Bernard Woodson, Jr., for his courageous and selfless service during World War II.

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Public Safety and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings investigating the mapping out of trauma centers across the city and how they are selected when transporting shooting victims.