Philadelphia Legislation

Authorizing CBL Arena, LLC. and its successor(s) in interest to construct, own, and maintain various right of way encroachments in the vicinity of 1001-19 Market Street, 1025 Market Street and 1001-25 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, under certain terms and conditions.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain aerial portions of Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Filbert Street from 10th Street to 11th Street, under certain terms and conditions.

Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the provision by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of certain project-related services to promote, among other things, the growth and expansion of business, commerce and tourism within The City of Philadelphia in connection with the development of a multipurpose sports and entertainment facility, including an arena to accommodate National Basketball Association games, and family entertainment, community, retail and other uses; authorizing and approving the obligation of The City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement and covenanting to make necessary appropriations for such purposes; and authorizing City officials to take necessary or appropriate actions to accomplish the intent and purpose of the ordinance, all under ce...

To grant the necessary authorizations for the City to help facilitate development, construction, and operation of a new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers professional basketball team and for other uses, including authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and such other City officials as may be appropriate, on behalf of the City, to enter into the following agreements and take the following actions: (1) acquire fee simple title to all or portions of 1001-1025 Filbert Street, 1001-1019 Market Street, and 1025 Market Street (together, the "Market and Filbert Street Properties"); (2) acquire fee simple title to other parcels of land, aerial areas and subsurface areas in the vicinity of the Market and Filbert Street Properties including, without limitation, those areas reverting to the City or other parties in connection with the striking of certain aerial portions of Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street (the "Additional Properties") and certain other nearby parcels a...

Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to organize an authority to be known as The Arena Services District Authority, pursuant to the terms of the Pennsylvania Municipality Authorities Act, all under certain terms and conditions.

Amending the existing Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 8th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south, to remove certain portions of such property generally bounded by Filbert Street on the north, 10th Street on the east, 11th Street on the west, and Market Street on the south from such District, and approving the amended project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the redevelopment of the Gallery at Market East Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.

Calling on the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to adopt House Bill 1756 of the 2023-2024 Session, which would expand voting access and education in prisons.

Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention" to address Philadelphia's enduring plague of gun violence by facilitating coordination among stakeholders and formulating a comprehensive gun violence prevention strategy.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1501-17 Point Breeze Avenue in the Second 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.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1329 S. 15th Street in the 2nd 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.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 1911 Mountain Street in the 2nd 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.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 2741 Latona Street, 2743 Latona Street, and 1329 S. 15th Street in the Second 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.

Authorizing and directing the changing of the name of Taney Street to LeCount Street, from West Toronto Street to West Somerset Street; from Ridge Avenue to Cecil B. Moore Avenue; from Master Street to Aspen Street; from Pine Street to Bainbridge Street; from Catharine Street to Christian Street; from Dickinson Street to Morris Street; and authorizing and directing the changing of the name of Taney Terrace, from Point Breeze Avenue to Jackson Street, to LeCount Terrace, all under certain terms and conditions

Recognizing October 2024 as National Breast Cancer Awareness month and promoting activities that provide education, early detection, and support for all.

Confirming the appointment of James Engler as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2026.

Confirming the appointment of Nelson Diaz as a member of the Board of Ethics, to serve in the term ending November 16, 2028.

Renaming the 1400 block of Sansom Street "Judith M. von Seldeneck Way", in honor of Judith M. von Seldeneck, Founder and Chair of the esteemed Diversified Search Group, a leading executive search firm committed to advancing women into leadership positions across both local and global sectors.

Authorizing the Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold quarterly hearings that include monthly reporting requirements, to discuss the fiscal position and overarching social impact goals of the City, including and as related to the Five-Year Plan and the reporting requirements set forth in the Quarterly City Manager's Report ("QCMR") and as submitted to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority ("PICA").

Honoring WURD Radio on the occasion of their Founder's Day, which memorializes the late owner/founder Walter P. Lomax Jr., M.D., and recognizing the station's role as the voice of the African American community.

Establishing a parking regulation on Elmwood avenue between S. 63rd street and S 64th street; Greenway avenue between S. 59th street and S. 60th street; S. 67th street between Greenway avenue and Upland street; Yocum street between Lloyd street and S. 72nd street; Grays avenue between S. 62nd street and S. 63rd street; Dewey street between Elmwood avenue and Buist avenue; S. 61st street between Buist avenue and Elmwood avenue; 22nd street between Dickinson street and Reed street; Ellsworth street between S. 18th street and S. 17th street; Tasker street between Point Breeze avenue and S. 23rd street.

Establishing a parking regulation on Garnet street between Snyder avenue and McKean street; Wharton street between S. 24th street and S. 25th street; Bucknell street between Oakford street and Federal street; Cleveland street between Dickinson street and Tasker street; Dickinson street between S. 24th street and S. 23rd street; Dickinson street between S. 22nd street and S. 23rd street; S. 32nd street between Grays Ferry avenue and Wharton street; Morris street between S. 21st street and S. 20th street; Dudley street between S. 19th street and S. 20th street; S. 21st street between Morris street and Moore street.

Establishing a parking regulation on Corlies street between Tasker street and Morris street; Wilder street between 21st street and 20th street; Myrtlewood street between Dickinson street and Tasker street; Alter street between S. 18th street and S. 17th street; S. 17th street between Tasker street and Morris street; S. 16th street between Morris street and Tasker street; Hicks street between Morris street and Tasker street; Titan street between S. 20th street and Point Breeze avenue; S. 16th street between Tasker street and Dickinson street; S.16th street between Reed street and Wharton street.