An emergency budget transfer is on track to be approved after Philadelphia City Council heard the bill for first reading on Mar. 26, 2020. The $85.4 million transfer will provide funds for the citywide effort to fight [continue reading…]
The Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation heard testimony on Feb. 25, 2020 suggesting that, while the city has made strides, it is not fully prepared for an economic recession. The hearing was called [continue reading…]
Philadelphia City Council proposed a resolution pertaining to the future use of the oil refinery site, addressed the possible closure of another area hospital, and held hearings regarding gun violence during the week of Feb. [continue reading…]
Philadelphia City Council saw three potential charter changes receive hearings, as well as new proposals regarding missing children and evictions during the week of Feb. 3, 2020. Old Business The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Law and [continue reading…]
Philadelphia City Council’s stated meeting of Jan. 30, 2020 saw each resolution put forward at the last session of council pass unanimously, while Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson addressed his federal indictment. For Johnson, a third term [continue reading…]
City Council is poised to take action on gun violence, including possible legal action against the Commonwealth.
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Philadelphia City Council proposed and passed several pieces of legislation at its general meeting Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. Councilmember Cherelle Parker introduced two resolutions: one calling for a fair contract for commercial office cleaners and [continue reading…]
The Committee on Public Policy and Public Works of Philadelphia City Council recently approved bill 190606, which would streamline the process by which city owned vacant property is sold in the city. Currently, the process [continue reading…]
The Environmental Committee of Philadelphia City Council approved three bills on Oct. 2, 2019, that will be heard at the next general meeting of council. The bills concern environmental maintenance of large buildings, phasing out [continue reading…]
Philadelphia City Council held its general meeting Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at which several resolutions were introduced. Councilmember Cherelle Parker introduced a resolution calling for a hearing to explore eliminating fines at the Free Library [continue reading…]
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