Councilmember Brooks

Recent Sponsored Legislation

240648 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and recognizing The Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity for being a pillar of strength and a symbol of hope for Philadelphia through its social justice activism.

240647 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing and commending the Save the Train Coalition for the preservation of Philadelphia's SEPTA services in the community's time of need.

240646 Resolution ADOPTED

Calling upon Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement as well as the United States Department of Agriculture and Department of Human Services to investigate and prevent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud for those in the City of Philadelphia.

240645 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and recognizing the labors of brotherly love, sisterly effectiveness, and sibling solidarity committed by Aid Workers who have crossed rivers and oceans of tears to feed the hungry, to build shelter, to bring music, and to bring healing and the warmth of compassion to those in greatest need.

240644 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and celebrating Palestinian theologian and educator, Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, the Pastor of Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem and the Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour, Dean of Bethlehem Bible College, Director of the Christ at the Checkpoint Conference, and Coordinator of Global Kairos for Justice.

240643 Resolution ADOPTED

Commemorating and celebrating June 19th as Juneteenth, when final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation was ordered in Texas, marking the end of the enslavement of Black and brown people in the United States.

240642 Resolution ADOPTED

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Education and Children & Youth to hold hearings on the prevalence of the usage of exclusionary school discipline and the use of collective punishment practices in public schools across Philadelphia, and on how these and other policies and practices perpetuate anti-blackness and anti-Black racism and harm students academically, socially, emotionally to the detriment of their health, well-being, and future life outcomes.

240641 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and celebrating Maurice Mitchell, a community organizer, social movement strategist, and national leader in the Movement for Black Lives, and the National Director of the Working Families Party, on the occasion of his visit to Philadelphia.

240640 Resolution ADOPTED

Declaring the month of July as Disability Pride Month in the City of Philadelphia.

240639 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and celebrating the team creating the Autism Play Date for their work on autism awareness, and inviting all to attend the Autism Play Date at Smith Memorial Park this August.

240638 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing the week of June 17th through June 23rd as "Sanitation Workers Week" in the City of Philadelphia.

240637 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing the 10th through 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijr as Eid al-Adha" in the City of Philadelphia during June 2024

240636 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing the month of August 2024 as "Public Safety Awareness Month" in the City of Philadelphia

240635 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and recognizing the humanitarian efforts of the Puerto Rican community, who rally to protect family, friends and the island of Puerto Rico during cataclysmic hurricanes, earthquakes and any major disasters that strike.

240634 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing June 2024 as Children's Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.

240633 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and congratulating Philadelphia's James Beard Restaurant and Media Award winners Vietnam Restaurant; Inquirer critic Craig LaBan and photographer Jessica Griffin; and authors David Suro, Gary Paul Nabhan and Danny Childs.

240632 Resolution ADOPTED

Authorizing the joint City Council Committees on Education and Children & Youth to hold hearings exploring the creation of a School District of Philadelphia Chief of Joy.

240630 Resolution ADOPTED

Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings investigating the incidence, rate, impacts and outcomes of homeless students in the School District of Philadelphia.

240629 Resolution ADOPTED

Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to enact House Bill 2370 to fairly fund schools in Philadelphia and across the Commonwealth to ensure fair allocation of resources for all students.

240623 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and celebrating Anthony Glass for his outstanding work as a Legislative Director for the office of Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. and wishing him luck with his future endeavors at The University of Notre Dame Law School.

240618 Resolution ADOPTED

Also naming the 4000 block of Baring Street at the intersection of North Preston Street "Yolanda Laney-Basketball Way" to honor Yolanda Laney, Esq. for her trailblazing in women's basketball and contribution to the next generation of women players.

240617 Resolution ADOPTED

Also naming the 3600 block of West Warren Street "Coach Lurline Jones U-City Way" to honor Coach Lurline Jones and her long history of coaching and mentorship in the City of Philadelphia.

240616 Resolution ADOPTED

Also naming the 6200 block of West Pine Street "Westside Weekly Way" to honor the Westside Weekly Newspaper and its impact on West Philadelphia.

240615 Resolution ADOPTED

Also naming the 1400 block of South 55th Street between Springfield Avenue and Chester Avenue "Mont Brown Way" to honor Mont Brown and his dedicated community service to Southwest Philadelphia.

240614 Resolution ADOPTED

Authorizing the creation of a Not-for-Profit Provider Task Force to review the City's contract and procurement processes with non-profit providers and propose recommendations for improved business practices

240610 Bill IN COMMITTEE

Amending Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by amending Section 14-524, entitled "/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District." to add provisions related to affordable housing, all under certain terms and conditions.

240601 Resolution ADOPTED

Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to examine the sudden closing of the University of the Arts (UArts). The impact this sudden closing will have on the Philadelphia higher education system and most importantly the negative impacts on the current student body and staff.

240600 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and recognizing Miya Benintende and Mark Macyk of the Edward T. Steel School as recipients of the 2024 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teachers.

240599 Resolution ADOPTED

Joining the City of Philadelphia in National Garden Week, celebrating the role of nature in nurturing mental and physical wellness, and recognizing the urgent need for garden equity across the City of Philadelphia.

240598 Resolution ADOPTED

Condemning the use of school voucher programming as harmful to the School District of Philadelphia.

240597 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and congratulating the Girard College Varsity Boys Track Team for winning the 2024 Metropolitan Philadelphia Athletic Association's Boys Track Championship.

240596 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing June 2024 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in the City of Philadelphia.

240595 Resolution ADOPTED

Also naming N. College Avenue between W. College Avenue and Ridge Avenue as "Freedom Fighters Way."

240594 Resolution ADOPTED

Also naming Master Street between Broad Street and Carlisle Street as "Erika Alexander Way."

240593 Resolution ADOPTED

Declaring June 21, 2024 as "Make Music Philly Day."

240592 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Miller Parker and formally declaring June 18, 2024, as "Miller Parker Day" in the City of Philadelphia.

240591 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and Recognizing Tynecia Wilson for her outstanding dedication to education, community service, and her recent crowning achievement as Miss Philadelphia 2024.

240590 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring the five 4th District recipients of the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teachers Tyriese Holloway, Robert Smith, Michelle R. Shaw-Carpenter, Garth Shuler, and Christina Kimmel.

240588 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and congratulating the Champions of the Week, The Fairmount Water Works Freshwater Mussel Hatchery, for their research and efforts to improve water quality and aquatic life in the City of Philadelphia using lab-grown freshwater mussels.

240581 Bill IN COMMITTEE

Formally renaming the Overbrook Park Branch Library located at 7422 Haverford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151, as the Robert A. Brady Library to honor the dedication and service of former United States Congressman and Chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party, The Honorable Robert A. Brady.

240548 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing May 2024 as Building Safety Month in the City of Philadelphia.

240545 Resolution ADOPTED

Declaring the City of Philadelphia's commitment to protect the rights and equal protections of all LGBTQ+ Philadelphians in light of the recent increase in attempts to restrict the rights of Transgender people.

240544 Resolution ADOPTED

Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining disparities experienced by the LGBTQ+ community and exploring solutions to achieving equity for LGBTQ+ Philadelphians.

240543 Resolution ADOPTED

Declaring June 2024 LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Philadelphia.

240533 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of service of the Honorable James R. Roebuck, Jr.

240520 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing May 2024 as ALS Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia.

240519 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing May 25, 2024 as National Missing Children's Day in the City of Philadelphia.

240518 Resolution ADOPTED

Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to allocate full funding for School-Based Health Centers and to give the Commonwealth's most vulnerable children an opportunity to thrive by providing complete mental and physical health in their schools.

240517 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing and honoring the students in Imhotep Institute Charter High School's STEM program for their dedication as change-makers, ready to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges with determination and innovation.

240515 Resolution ADOPTED

Proclaiming May 2024 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month in celebration of America's local governments and the National League of Cities' historic centennial anniversary.

Recent Votes

Sept. 12, 2024	Ayes	Authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions.
Sept. 5, 2024	Ayes	Continuing a neighborhood improvement District, known as the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District ("District"), in an area that generally includes both sides of East Passyunk Avenue from the south side of Federal Street to the east side of South Broad Street, certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of East Passyunk Avenue, both sides of South Broad Street from the north side of McKean Street to the north side of Snyder Avenue, and the west side of South Broad Street from the south side of Mifflin Street to the north side of McKean Street; designating the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, Inc., which has organized itself as a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing t...

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