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Key adoptions and formal actions recorded in the session

- Approval of journal (meeting minutes) for Feb. 20, 2025. Motion by Council member Cindy Bass; recorded as approved.

- Motion to consider later legislative matters not printed on the calendar (added by majority leader Catherine Gilmore Richardson); motion carried.

- Committee reports: Committee on Appropriations reported favorably on three appropriation bills (bill nos. 250071, 250073, 250072) and returned them with favorable recommendation. The Committee on Streets and Services reported favorably on 16 bills (various encroachments, bicycle lane designations, parking regulations and related matters).

- The council suspended the rules to admit first readings of the appropriations and streets bills as moved during the session; both suspensions carried.

Second reading and final passage (selected items adopted)

- Resolution 250125 — “A resolution condemning President Donald J. Trump for moving our nation closer to a constitutional crisis by likening himself to and acting like a king.” Adopted (motion by Council member Jamie Gauthier).

- Resolution 250127 — Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 623 Rear North 50 Fifth Street (Fourth Council District). Adopted (motion by Council member Curtis Jones Jr.).

- Resolution 250138 — Calling on ICE to immediately release Sarirath 1 Van and urging congressional action on welcoming policies. Adopted (motion by Council member Nicholas O'Rourke). See separate article for related public testimony.

- Resolution 250143 — Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 4701 Sansom Street (Third Council District). Adopted (motion by Council member Jamie Gauthier).

- Resolution 250144 — Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1124 South 56th Street (Third Council District). Adopted (motion by Council member Jamie Gauthier).

- Amendment to Bill 240427 (amendment offered by Council member Jeffrey J. Young) was adopted and the bill was placed on the final‑passage calendar for the next session.

Other resolutions adopted (ceremonial and policy recognitions)

- Privileged resolution recognizing Bernice Corian Wilcox (adopted).

- Privileged resolutions honoring Universal Auden Reed High School senior guard Shayla Smith and the Auden Reed varsity girls basketball team (adopted).

- Resolution calling on Philadelphians to recognize Black History Month and the ongoing legacy of slavery in U.S. law and society (adopted).

- Privileged resolution designating Feb. 28, 2025 as “HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day”; resolution introduced by Council member Rue Landau and adopted (see separate article on HIV decriminalization and memorial remarks).

- Privileged resolution honoring the life and legacy of Tyrone Smith, community leader and longtime advocate for the Black LGBTQ+ community (adopted).

- Privileged resolution authorizing joint hearings by Streets & Services and Transportation committees on water main breaks and sinkholes in District 7 (adopted).

- Privileged resolution recognizing National Cancer Prevention Month and one recognizing the Philadelphia Dominican community on the 181st anniversary of Dominican independence (adopted).

- Privileged resolution authorizing the Special Committee on Kensington to hold hearings on art therapy programming as a low‑barrier intervention for substance use disorder and serious mental illness (adopted).

- Privileged resolution honoring historic tenants unions (adopted).

- Privileged resolution recognizing PIDC’s 25 years of job growth at the Navy Yard and recognizing March 31–April 6 as Navy Yard Week (adopted).

- Privileged resolution honoring Stephen Fulton Jr. for becoming the World Boxing Council Featherweight Champion (adopted).

Procedural and administrative votes

- Multiple suspensions of rules to allow first readings and to place bills on calendars were moved and adopted.

- Council adjourned to its next regular session scheduled for March 6, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Notes on vote records and tallies

The meeting audio records many “ayes” and that motions were “properly seconded” and carried, but roll‑call or named vote tallies are not recorded in the provided transcript for most items. Where the clerk noted a bill or resolution number, that identifier is included above; for some introduced privileged resolutions the transcript reads the title but does not include a numeric agenda id at the time of adoption in the segment provided. The transcript shows adoption of the listed items but does not provide full roll‑call vote records in the sections provided.

Ending: This summary is limited to actions recorded on the Feb. 20 transcript. Items placed on the final passage calendar or referred to committee may return for later votes or appropriation action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 2-27-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 20 session the council approved a batch of resolutions including a condemnation of the former president, land‑bank dispositions, a resolution pressing ICE to release a detainee, and several ceremonial honors. Committees reported favorably on appropriations and streets bills; multiple items were advanced to first reading.","taxTitle","Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County , Pennsylvania","taxId",80615,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6660392,"Council honors historic tenant unions as residents press for $10 million for safe‑home repairs",2239,2513000,4752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435683-a74efb0e63238c0d3c2c6849d3db51d7&start=2513&end=4752","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435683-a74efb0e63238c0d3c2c6849d3db51d7/thumbnail_2513000.jpg","/articles/6660392/Philadelphia-City/Philadelphia-County/Pennsylvania/Council-honors-historic-tenant-unions-as-residents-press-for-10-million-for-safehome-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660392-4b11861debd2fb529c8c03ddbc01b00a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213459&Signature=Y8Ykqd7lllwg9cEqhSZYeYipp9nEblqnpb3dwic82KWLxW1B~Ck3sYv74E9N8KmAgM4wp4xhqsLqeuQtcryo7e1cxbnYL5JFa5vh1s9tMZhGL8BHCt3KDB6b4Qtyh9FrgcmD1myug1hGL~XT9UQk8IXVUHwOv8hOTwcM4eV0GeCl6eugsMQyPA6~nkd60PMML7xIR-sJUw3nf3jVKfBybqdZ~gaUMZNr77d-ibJQ5vZU63KqWF3QfQ7iIDqREcDC4xvakv1Xn4cBPerIDo6JUzFeyWxA-bJZvMnPpMtYPMpXBk2YEQluvNrjHy~vit8w16FVVaJL9fgNo88d~Yvnvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Philadelphia City Council adopted a privileged resolution honoring historic tenant unions — the North Philadelphia Tenants Union, Citywide Tenants Union, East Broad Street Tenants Union and Northwest Tenants Organization — recognizing their role in the fight for tenant rights. The resolution, introduced by Council member Nicholas O'Rourke, was moved and adopted during the final‑passage portion of the session.

The vote followed an extended public comment period in which renters, tenant organizers and community advocates urged the council to fund proactive housing‑repair programs and to address chronic safety and habitability problems.

Speakers from tenant organizations and advocacy coalitions repeatedly asked council to fund two programs they said would reduce displacement and improve housing conditions: $10 million for a Philadelphia Energy Authority “Built to Last” home‑repair program and $10 million for a proactive pre‑occupancy rental inspection/pilot program. Debbie Robinson, who identified herself as a member of Philly Thrive and a District 2 resident, described long delays in repairs at a building called Bridal Shalom House and said some residents died while waiting for fixes: “People are dying while they are waiting for dignity, for safe housing,” she told council.

Other speakers cited examples of dangerous and unhealthy housing including unaddressed lead, persistent mold, no hot water for months and nonfunctioning elevators. Diana Coleman, representing 1 PA West Southwest Rising, said city programs were “reactive, ineffective, and muted” and that residents without city connections faced barriers to accessing repair grants and programs. Maria Yelverton said she had not had hot water for a year‑and‑a‑half and said she pays rent while living in unsafe conditions.

Council members acknowledged the testimony. O'Rourke noted the council has placed local tenant organizing and rent protections on the record and said tenant power is growing. The clerk read and the council adopted the tenants‑union recognition resolution; the session record does not show a direct appropriation tied to the $10 million request. Several council members said they would continue to engage on budget and programmatic solutions.

Ending: The adopted resolution recognizes historic tenant organizing; residents’ budget requests and program proposals will require separate budget or ordinance action to secure funding.","Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring historic tenant unions while dozens of public commenters pressed council for a $10 million Safe Healthy Homes pilot and broader action on heating standards, lead remediation and property repairs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6660397,"Council adopts resolution calling on ICE to release detainee and urging Congress to support welcoming policies",0,7255000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435683-a74efb0e63238c0d3c2c6849d3db51d7&start=7255&end=7255","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435683-a74efb0e63238c0d3c2c6849d3db51d7/thumbnail_7255000.jpg","/articles/6660397/Philadelphia-City/Philadelphia-County/Pennsylvania/Council-adopts-resolution-calling-on-ICE-to-release-detainee-and-urging-Congress-to-support-welcoming-policies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660397-4f5cb59da24b9aa9078c7c040c8f4040/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213459&Signature=HDOckinpFomT2f407n73~rTs1V2wFATwhxrV9wgMVWhxB0E4M46i2UrtRQV4PO4I3iy-NJzLGAFtzrK15jsW34-jOzq1nZ4Fkhv896StDtRZk5KEfX1XH6l~m4I07KrEXRkoM9ih2gB4bNgBhgzebLHhxhnKkjzLam9o8atNm8LvgWVLCFX~XftkEo1K-JxCHilRoXoThklczf0c42NO7nOOorpB7-StAzsyyycG-nISu8OdkBfXf-6EJno9LGLsd61GK3GirYILk6p9eaIB6lHPSxRnzr-SJXSaSY5d5GJqRv~XCp-o7h513dqeOmChSMNPdr7a0pspt0wfS5tIqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Philadelphia City Council adopted resolution number 250138 calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “immediately release Sarirath 1 Van from Moshening Valley Processing Center” and urging the city’s congressional delegation to promote welcoming immigration policies and second‑chance opportunities for formerly incarcerated noncitizens.

Council member Nicholas O'Rourke moved for adoption; the motion was properly seconded and the audio record shows the resolution was adopted. The clerk read the measure’s title before the vote.

Public comment preceding the vote included multiple speakers who urged council to pass the resolution and called for stronger protections for immigrants. Van Sam, who uses they/them pronouns and said they work with formerly incarcerated Southeast Asian immigrants, testified: “Punishment for these folks does not look like the indefinite detention until the deportation … It is a lifetime of punishment.” An English translation of testimony from Buck Chew described receiving a pardon from Governor Shapiro after a multi‑year advocacy effort and urged the city to afford others similar second chances.

Other witnesses representing immigrant‑advocacy networks, including Sam Chattin and the Defend Migrants Campaign Network, told council that deportations frequently separate families and that members of refugee and immigrant communities deserve a chance to remain in Philadelphia. Julie Audrey Ward Carnegie referenced resolution 250125 (a separate item condemning the former president) in her remarks and submitted supporting materials for the record.

The resolution as read into the record has two central asks: release the detained individual named in the title and for Philadelphia’s congressional delegation to champion welcoming immigration measures in Pennsylvania. The transcript records adoption of the resolution; it does not show implementation steps or city enforcement mechanisms tied to the request to federal authorities.

Ending: The council vote places the matter on the public record and directs the city’s elected body to call publicly for the detainee’s release and for federal legislative action; enforcement of immigration law remains a federal responsibility.","Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling on ICE to release Sarirath 1 Van from the Moshannon Valley processing center and urging congressional members to champion welcoming immigration policies for formerly incarcerated noncitizens; public commenters and immigrant‑advocacy groups urged release and broader sanctuary protections.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6660402,"Council members introduce resolution recognizing Philadelphia Community Outreach Committee for West Philadelphia public-safety work",1059,498000,1557000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435683-a74efb0e63238c0d3c2c6849d3db51d7&start=498&end=1557","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435683-a74efb0e63238c0d3c2c6849d3db51d7/thumbnail_498000.jpg","/articles/6660402/Philadelphia-City/Philadelphia-County/Pennsylvania/Council-members-introduce-resolution-recognizing-Philadelphia-Community-Outreach-Committee-for-West-Philadelphia-public-safety-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6660402-7e20cd52ce040f0e290a574b3f47e292/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213459&Signature=PYyninrp44Hsky1OMqc~N-bY2EV0CKe2HlcqodloVqJrsq-F~Iyb7CqadOcjpXLY2h7YJBLZsQ91JNJtk~oQS2tajeCpd3g7mLHhQKxRYtX8B3YlmgAtb~3YPDL6aBqzQTiQ7Xj7qOlDj3kC-ND1TQCbvDPItpzghIKvkgvzeetkvofIEuN2ak8qW689myYFAJtVLmeJ61C0CoZQULEdqNRzUw8NbtPEatnbZTu10GR0grq4qbdFTlzdq~yjcubtFwYaEr1vHLyL1S4OotOXSmZU-195AgCit7XxuKZ6H4nalMjaLPEZKP-Xei0CxY5YNITI~dAaZJkZoKb~2e1GIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members Jim Harrity and Jamie Gauthier introduced a privileged resolution recognizing the Philadelphia Community Outreach Committee (PCOC) for its work addressing open‑air drug sales and community revitalization in West Philadelphia.

The resolution, read into the record during the council session, says the Belmont safety model created and led by PCOC founders ‘‘Ishaq Samay, Abdul Malik Ibrahim, Islam Sharif, and Kabir Rashid’’ helped dismantle six open‑air drug markets, installed community‑accessible surveillance cameras, and led to the establishment of local organizations including the Belmont Civic Association and Holly Street Neighbors CDC.

“Your Belmont safety model has saved lives and made West Philly a safer, healthier, and more vibrant place to live,” council member Jamie Gauthier said while introducing the measure with council member Jim Harrity. Gauthier credited PCOC and neighborhood partners with putting “boots on the ground,” giving residents autonomy over local solutions and saying the city should enable, not dictate, community efforts.

Pete Wilson, a PCOC leader who addressed council, described the group’s street‑level approach: “We shut down a open air drug to produce 3,600 arrests … and the issue is, how much did it cost the city?” Wilson said, arguing that reducing arrests produced savings and improved outcomes. Ishak Samay thanked elected officials and community partners for support and urged other neighborhoods to adopt similar community‑led strategies.

The introduced text asks that “an engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Philadelphia Community Outreach Committee.” The resolution was introduced and read; the transcript does not show a final vote or formal adoption on the floor during this session.

Background and context: speakers and witnesses at the presentation credited collaboration among faith organizations, police district captains, grant funders and elected officials — including state Senator Vincent Hughes — with sustaining camera and other grant‑funded efforts. The resolution text links PCOC’s Belmont model to a broader push for neighborhood‑driven public safety and community revitalization.

No formal action to adopt the resolution appears in the session record provided.

Ending: The resolution was introduced and placed into the record for future consideration; the council transcript shows introductions and statements in support but does not record final passage during this meeting.","Council members Jim Harrity and Jamie Gauthier introduced a resolution honoring the Philadelphia Community Outreach Committee for a neighborhood-driven public-safety initiative that members said helped shut down open-air drug markets in West Philadelphia and reduced shootings.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Philadelphia City Council adopts multiple resolutions; first‑reading bills advanced

Council honors historic tenant unions as residents press for $10 million for safe‑home repairs

Council adopts resolution calling on ICE to release detainee and urging Congress to support welcoming policies

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