Councilmember Squilla

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.

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.

240631 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring Masjid Quba and the Quba Institute for their work organizing Quba International, Senegal, an initiative to enhance education in West Africa and further welcoming Senegalese Minister for Education, Moustapha Guirassy, to the United States.

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.

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

240613 Bill IN COUNCIL - SECOND READING

Amending Chapter 12-1100 ("Miscellaneous Regulations and Penalties") and Chapter 12-2800 ("Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations") of The Philadelphia Code, making revisions to disability parking space standards and procedures, creating an application process for residential disability parking spaces limited for use by a specific person with disability, creating a new administrative hearing process, and amending applicable penalties.

240612 Bill IN COUNCIL - SECOND READING

Continuing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business Improvement District ("District"), in the area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the west side of Delaware Avenue to the southwest side of Lehigh Avenue, both sides of North Front Street from the north side of Poplar Street to the south side of Diamond Street, both sides of East Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue continuing to the west side of East Berks Street, the north side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to North 2nd Street, and the south side of West Girard Avenue from Frankford Avenue to Howard Street, and certain blocks of streets that intersect portions of these streets; approving an extension of the boundaries of the District to include North Front Street from Montgomery Street to Diamond Street, East Girard Avenue from East Fletcher Street to East Berks Street, and the north side of West Girard Avenue from Front Street to North 2nd Street; continuing the Fishtown Kensington Area Business I...

240605 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing June 10, 2024 as American Heart Association Centennial Celebration Day in the City of Philadelphia.

240604 Resolution ADOPTED

Calling upon the City of Philadelphia's Office of Homeless Services and its contracted service providers to collect pregnancy status data at intake.

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.

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.

240593 Resolution ADOPTED

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

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.

240553 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing and celebrating the 2024 Philippine Independence Week Celebration in Philadelphia, taking place from June 1st to June 15th.

240552 Resolution ADOPTED

Appointing Briana Wilkins to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

240551 Resolution ADOPTED

Approving the First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2451-2453 Frankford avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement with BMK Properties, LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement.

240550 Resolution ADOPTED

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 1900 East Lehigh Avenue, located in the First Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

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.

240542 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring Eric D. Williams, founder of the Project Elijah Empowering Autism Foundation, for his work ensuring that children with autism are supported, included, protected, and empowered by creating the "Autistic Person Area" street sign.

240533 Resolution ADOPTED

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

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.

240513 Resolution ADOPTED

Celebrating May as Bicycle Awareness Month, recognizing the vibrant Philadelphia bicycling community, and calling for comprehensive bike lane accessibility across the City of Philadelphia.

240511 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and congratulating students from the Benjamin Franklin High School Building Trades and Property Maintenance Program, for their 100% passing rate of the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Exam.

240510 Resolution ADOPTED

Authorizing The Special Committee on Kensington to convene for the purpose of investigating and addressing the barriers to accessing treatment beds in the Kensington area.

240509 Resolution ADOPTED

Recognizing and congratulating the Wilma Theater for receiving the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award, and celebrating the Wilma's outstanding contributions to the world of theatre and Philadelphia's diverse and vibrant arts and cultural landscape.

240508 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and recognizing Coded by Kids for preparing underrepresented people for leadership roles within the tech and startup space.

240506 Resolution ADOPTED

Declaring The Month of May in 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia and further honoring Dr. Taliba Foster for her work in the field of mental health.

240504 Resolution ADOPTED

Authorizing the Committee on Education to hold hearings to explore existing partnerships between cultural institutions and schools in the City of Philadelphia and to evaluate the benefits of expanding these partnerships.

240503 Resolution ADOPTED

Honoring and congratulating April Verrett, the first African American woman to become the President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

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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