City Council adopts resolutions on street renaming, child tax credit and multiple property transfers

Philadelphia City Council voted to adopt a series of resolutions during its Feb. 13, 2025 session, including the renaming of a block of Market Street for banker and civic leader Dr. Emma Chappell and a resolution urging Congress to expand the child tax credit.

The council took up items on the second-reading and final-passage calendars and approved a number of land-disposition measures and ceremonial resolutions honoring community members and organizations. The measures passed by voice vote; the clerk recorded the ayes and declared each motion carried.

Among the actions the council adopted were: the renaming of Market Street from Seventh to Eighth Streets as Emma Chappell Way (Resolution 250030); a resolution urging Congress to expand the child tax credit (Resolution 250080); authorization for conveyance of multiple properties to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank under the Philadelphia Code (Resolution 250083); authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of specific properties (Resolutions 250084 and 250090); and a range of privileged and commemorative resolutions honoring the Philadelphia Eagles and individual community leaders. The council also adopted a resolution authorizing hearings by the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to investigate locations for new inner‑city bus terminals.

Several ceremonial resolutions were adopted on final passage recognizing the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl victory and coaches, honoring coach Autumn Lockwood, recognizing Jalen Hurts as Super Bowl MVP, and celebrating local leaders and volunteers during Black History Month. The council also adopted resolutions recognizing National Crossing Guard Appreciation Day and thanking first‑responder agencies for their response to the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash on Jan. 31, 2025.

Votes and motions on the calendar were acted on by voice vote; the transcript records motions, seconding of motions, and the chair's announcement that "the ayes have it." Where a member moved adoption, that member is listed in the actions below; the transcript did not record roll‑call tallies with individual yes/no votes.

Votes at a glance

- Resolution 250030 — Name Market Street (Seventh to Eighth) "Emma Chappell Way." Mover: Councilmember Mark Scuilla. Outcome: adopted by voice vote. (Transcript: clerk read title 5579.54–5584.84; adoption called 5595.66–5606.24.)

- Resolution 250080 — Urge Congress to expand the child tax credit. Mover: Councilmember Rue Landau. Outcome: adopted by voice vote. (Transcript: clerk read title 5626.13–5635.03; adoption called 5641.81–5655.71.)

- Resolution 250083 — Authorize conveyance of specified properties to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and transfer to Philadelphia Land Bank (Section 16‑405 referenced). Mover: Councilmember Jeffrey Young. Outcome: adopted by voice vote. (Transcript: title read 5661.95–5732.07; adoption called 5737.83–5751.88.)

- Resolution 250084 — Authorize Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2271 N. Phillips St. (Chapter 16‑700 referenced). Mover: Councilmember Riquetti Lozada. Outcome: adopted by voice vote. (Transcript: title read 5758.68–5770.01; adoption called 5776.33–5790.24.)

- Resolution 250090 — Authorize Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2248 Ruffner St. (Chapter 16‑700 referenced). Mover: Councilmember Cindy Bass. Outcome: adopted by voice vote. (Transcript: title read 5797.12–5807.46; adoption called 5813.78–5829.62.)

- Resolution authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to investigate potential locations for a new inner‑city bus terminal. Mover: Councilmember Jeffrey J. Young. Outcome: adopted by voice vote. (Transcript: title read 6035.44–6045.42; adoption called 6048.36–6063.55.)

- Multiple privileged resolutions honoring the Philadelphia Eagles (including a resolution honoring associate performance coach Autumn Lockwood), Overbrook High School volleyball, Black History Month honorees, National Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, and others were adopted by voice vote with movers noted in the proceedings. (See transcript lines 5844–6442 for full list of adopted privileged resolutions.)

What this means

Most items on the calendar were ceremonial or administrative and were adopted without extended debate. Several measures convey or authorize disposition of specific parcels through the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and the Philadelphia Land Bank under provisions of the Philadelphia Code (chapter references appeared in the titles). The child tax credit resolution expresses the council's policy position urging federal action; it does not create a local program.

Provenance (selected evidence excerpts)

- Topic intro for Emma Chappell Way (Resolution 250030): "Would the clerk please read the title of resolutions number 250030? A resolution also naming Market Street from Seventh Street to Eighth Street as Emma Chapel Way." (Transcript excerpt 5579.5396–5584.84)

- Topic finish for Emma Chappell Way adoption: "It has been moved and properly seconded. The resolution number 250030 will be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye... The motion carries and the resolution is adopted." (Transcript excerpt 5595.655–5606.2397)

- Topic intro for Child Tax Credit (Resolution 250080): "Would the clerk please read the title of resolution number 250080? A resolution urging congress to expand the child tax credit..." (Transcript excerpt 5626.13–5635.03)

- Topic finish for Child Tax Credit adoption: "It has a moving property seconded. The resolution number 250080 will be adopted... The motion carries and the resolution is adopted." (Transcript excerpt 5641.8096–5655.71)

- Topic intro for land conveyance (Resolution 250083): clerk read long title listing properties and citing section 16‑405 of the Philadelphia Code. (Transcript excerpt 5661.9497–5732.065)

- Topic finish for land conveyance: adoption called by Councilmember Young; "The motion carries and the resolution is adopted." (Transcript excerpt 5737.825–5751.875)

Speakers (selected, for attribution in this roundup)

- Kenyatta Johnson, Council President (presiding). Affiliation: government — City of Philadelphia. - Catherine (Gilmore) Richardson, Majority Leader. Affiliation: government — City of Philadelphia. - Mark Scuilla, Councilmember (mover for Emma Chappell Way). Affiliation: government. - Rue Landau, Councilmember (mover for Child Tax Credit resolution). Affiliation: government. - Jeffrey J. Young, Councilmember (mover for land conveyance resolution; introduced inner‑city bus terminal hearings). Affiliation: government. - Riquetti Lozada, Councilmember (mover for land bank disposal, 2271 N. Phillips St.). Affiliation: government. - Cindy Bass, Councilmember (mover for 2248 Ruffner St. land disposition). Affiliation: government.

Authorities

- Philadelphia Code, chapter 16‑405 (referenced in Resolution 250083 title). Referenced by: 250083. - Philadelphia Code, chapter 16‑700 (referenced in Resolutions 250084 and 250090 titles). Referenced by: 250084, 250090.

Actions (selected — full list reflected in article text)

- {"kind":"resolution","identifiers":{"case_number":"250030"},"motion":"Adopt resolution naming Market Street (7th–8th) Emma Chappell Way","mover":"Councilmember Mark Scuilla","second":null,"vote_record":[],"tally":null,"outcome":"approved","notes":"Adopted by voice vote; clerk read title and motion was moved and seconded; ayes have it."}

- {"kind":"resolution","identifiers":{"case_number":"250080"},"motion":"Adopt resolution urging Congress to expand the child tax credit","mover":"Councilmember Rue Landau","second":null,"vote_record":[],"tally":null,"outcome":"approved","notes":"Adopted by voice vote; council expressed support after public testimony."}

- {"kind":"resolution","identifiers":{"case_number":"250083"},"motion":"Authorize conveyance of specified properties to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank pursuant to section 16‑405 of the Philadelphia Code","mover":"Councilmember Jeffrey J. Young","second":null,"vote_record":[],"tally":null,"outcome":"approved","notes":"Titles and parcel list read; adopted by voice vote."}

- {"kind":"resolution","identifiers":{"case_number":"250084"},"motion":"Authorize Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2271 N. Phillips St. per chapter 16‑700","mover":"Councilmember Riquetti Lozada","second":null,"vote_record":[],"tally":null,"outcome":"approved","notes":"Adopted by voice vote."}

- {"kind":"resolution","identifiers":{"case_number":"250090"},"motion":"Authorize Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2248 Ruffner St. per chapter 16‑700","mover":"Councilmember Cindy Bass","second":null,"vote_record":[],"tally":null,"outcome":"approved","notes":"Adopted by voice vote."}

- {"kind":"resolution","identifiers":{},"motion":"Authorize Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to investigate potential locations for new inner‑city bus terminals","mover":"Councilmember Jeffrey J. Young","second":null,"vote_record":[],"tally":null,"outcome":"approved","notes":"Adopted by voice vote; will lead to committee hearings."}

Clarifying details

- "vote_method": "voice vote; roll‑call tallies not recorded in transcript" (source: clerk/motion calls throughout calendar readings). - "land_code_references": "Section 16‑405 and Chapter 16‑700 referenced in resolution titles; specific statutory text not recited in transcript." (source: titles read aloud.)

Proper_names

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Searchable_tags

["Emma Chappell Way","child tax credit","land bank","property conveyance","Philadelphia Eagles","bus terminal","Chinatown","Black History Month","crossing guards","plane crash response"]

Meeting_context

- engagement_level: {"speakers_count":50,"duration_minutes":130,"items_count":40} - implementation_risk: "medium" (land dispositions require follow‑up administrative steps; policy resolutions require external action) - history: [{"date":"2025-01-30","note":"Related bill (240817) signed by mayor on 02/12/2025 referenced in communications."}]

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