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Votes at a glance: Council adopts multiple resolutions and ordinances on Sept. 25
Summary
At its Sept. 25 session the City Council adopted a package of resolutions and one ordinance on final passage, including street renamings, land transfers to the Land Bank, condemnation of removal of slavery content from national parks, and appointment and reappointment items.
Philadelphia City Council moved multiple items on its final‑passage calendar on Thursday. Below are the measures taken on final passage and key details recorded on the floor.
- Res. 250731 — Renaming 2300 block of Snyder Avenue as James Darrell Robinson Jr. Way. Adopted by voice vote. - Res. 250732 — Renaming 1900 block of South Street as Dr. Beverly Wiley Way. Withdrawn from the calendar at the meeting. - Res. 250733 — Renaming 2000 block of Snyder Avenue as Anton K. Moore Way. Adopted by voice vote. - Res. 250751 — Authorizing disposition by the Philadelphia Land Bank of properties at 2002 N. 20th St. and 2007 Norris St. (Fifth Councilmatic District). Adopted by voice vote; community advocates testified in support at the public comment period. - Res. 250775 — Renaming 2100 block of McClellan Street as Christine E. Thomas Way. Adopted by voice vote. - Res. 250776 — Condemning the president's removal of slavery‑related content from national parks, including an exhibit at Independence National Historical Park. Adopted by voice vote. - Res. 250777 — Conveyance of various properties to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority with subsequent transfer to the Land Bank; adopted by voice vote. - Res. 250779 — Authorizing Land Bank disposition of multiple West Girard Avenue parcels (Fourth Councilmatic District); adopted by voice vote. - Res. 250780 — Renaming the 3900 block of Conshohocken Avenue as Bishop Keith Reed Way; adopted by voice vote. - Res. 250785 — Conveyance of multiple properties to the Redevelopment Authority for eventual Land Bank transfer; adopted by voice vote. - Res. 250791 — Reappointment of McCullough Williams III to the Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board; adopted by voice vote. - Bill 250373‑a — Ordinance amending Chapter 9‑3500 (Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards); passed on roll‑call (ayes recorded as 13, nays 0).
Several other bills introduced earlier in the meeting were referred to appropriate committees for further consideration (zoning text changes, encroachments, mixed‑income housing standards, and land acquisition along the Schuylkill and Wissahickon were among them). The clerk printed mayoral communications and City Planning Commission recommendations in the journal.
