Councilmember Young

Councilmember Young

Recent Sponsored Legislation

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
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.
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.
240611 Bill IN MAYOR'S OFFICE
Authorizing the installation, ownership, replacement, and maintenance of various encroachments in the vicinity of 615 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123, under certain terms and conditions.
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."
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.
240472 Bill ENACTED
Amending Chapter 10-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Unlawful Manufacture of Firearms," to add restrictions relating to rate-of-fire acceleration devices, all under certain terms and conditions.
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.
240533 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of service of the Honorable James R. Roebuck, Jr.
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.
240512 Resolution ADOPTED
Authorizing the Council of the City of Philadelphia to hold hearings on the use and occupancy of 2100 W. Girard Avenue by the City of Philadelphia and it's contractors and in furtherance of such investigation, authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the attendance of Parker Administration officials including the Mayor, and other such witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
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.
240508 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Coded by Kids for preparing underrepresented people for leadership roles within the tech and startup space.
240502 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Philadelphia Freeway by declaring June 1st, 2024, "Philadelphia Freeway Day" in the City of Philadelphia, celebrating the outstanding contributions of Philadelphia Freeway and his organization Freedom Thinkers Academy.
240486 Resolution ADOPTED
Renaming the 2700 Block of Germantown Avenue "Leo Rosenblum Way" to honor Leo Rosenblum for his significant contributions to the community and his outstanding legacy in business.
240485 Resolution ADOPTED
Celebrating May 28 as Women's Hygiene Day, recognizing the urgent need for the City to invest in addressing period poverty, and calling for an expanded period equity effort centered on educating and supplying communities across Philadelphia with women's hygiene resources.
240484 Resolution ADOPTED
Celebrating the removal of cannabis from Schedule I of the Federal Controlled Substances Act and recognizing the urgent need for equitably distributed cannabis sales revenue that restores and repairs communities historically targeted by the war on drugs, and calling on the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to legalize and equitably tax cannabis.
240483 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Doris "Jean" Hackney, "The Grandmother of North Philadelphia."
240482 Resolution ADOPTED
Authorizing the Joint Council Committees on Public Safety and Streets and Services to hold hearings to investigate illegal street racing meetups in Philadelphia.
240481 Resolution ADOPTED
Authorizing the City Council Committee on Licenses and Inspections to hold public hearings to examine the progress of implementing Section 906 of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code entitled "Necessary Urgent Repair Program," understand the impact it would have if fully funded, and further exploring partnerships and programs that could assist in successfully executing this initiative.
240479 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring, recognizing, and supporting the courage of the residents at Brith Sholom House located at 3939 Conshohocken Avenue in their pursuit of safe, fair, accessible, and affordable housing in the City of Philadelphia.
240478 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing and congratulating the Champion of the Week, Antoinette Ellis, a North Philadelphia native and student at Parkway Center City Middle College, on the occasion of being named a Gates Scholar.
240451 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring Jim Tyrrell on the occasion of his retirement from the Department of Aviation and recognizing Jim's 37 years of dedicated service to the City of Philadelphia.
240450 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring the University of Pennsylvania workers whose organizing has resulted in a wave of labor victories and who are now represented by AFSCME DC 47, CIR-SEIU, OPEIU, and UAW, and calling upon the University of Pennsylvania to come to the bargaining table, without delay, and negotiate contracts in good faith with the workers.
240449 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and celebrating Murrell Dobbins Career and Technical Education High School's Mustang Barbershop for its excellence in cultivating an exemplary career and technical education program in the art of barbering.
240448 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring, recognizing, and congratulating Philabundance, the Greater Philadelphia Area's largest hunger relief organization, on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary.
240447 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing O'Shae Leon Sibley, a dancer, choreographer, and life-changing community leader, who inspired countless performers with his passion and ambition, advocated tirelessly for Black, queer, and transgender communities, and empowered youth to find their distinct paths to greatness.
240446 Resolution ADOPTED
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 928 French Street in the Fifth Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.
240445 Resolution ADOPTED
Also naming the 2300 block of Oakdale Street as "Jill Scott Lane."
240444 Resolution ADOPTED
Also naming the 2900 block of Girard Avenue as "Lana Felton Ghee Way."
240443 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing the week of May 6-10, 2024 as Well-Being Week in Law in the City of Philadelphia.
240439 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and Recognizing the runners who competed in the 2024 Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run as well as the dedicated work of the Special Events Emergency Medical Technician Team who were responsible for keeping the race a safe and enjoyable experience for all.
240428-A Bill IN MAYOR'S OFFICE
Prohibiting the Commissioner of Public Property, or any other official of the City of Philadelphia (the "City") acting on behalf of the City from entering into, executing, or authorizing a lease extension, lease amendment, lease renewal or new agreement by and between the City and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for or on behalf of any Commonwealth Department or Agency, at the property located at 2100 W. Girard Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
240427 Bill PLACED ON FILE
Amending Section 14-305 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Nonconformities," by providing further provisions on changes from non-conforming uses; all under certain terms and conditions.
240370 Bill ENACTED
Renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as the West Oak Lane Library, located at 2000 East Washington Lane, as the "Dwight Evans Library of West Oak Lane" in the City of Philadelphia.
240356 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring the Founding of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. on the occasion of its 120th Anniversary.
240349 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and congratulating Settlement Music School on its 116th Anniversary and recognizing and commending its directors, officers, faculty, staff and students, both past and present, for making Settlement Music School an institution known world-wide for its excellence.
240340 Resolution ADOPTED
Honoring and recognizing Edward "Lee" Morgan, whose soulful melodies and blazing improvisations continue to inspire musicians and bring joy to his legions of fans worldwide.
240331 Bill ENACTED
Amending Section 9-215 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streeteries," modifying requirements related to the City's revised standards and requirements associated with the use of portions of the Right-of-Way for outdoor dining.
240319 Resolution ADOPTED
Celebrating 75 Years of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia.
240315 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing the week of April 14-20, 2024 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of Philadelphia.
240314 Resolution ADOPTED
Authorizing the Council Committee on Commerce & Economic Development to hold hearings to investigate commercial office building market viability in Center City Philadelphia.
240313 Resolution ADOPTED
Recognizing April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Philadelphia and celebrating the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a landmark federal civil rights bill that protects individuals and families from discrimination in the housing market.

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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