City Hall, Fall 2019

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City Hall: Mayor and City Council Inaugurated

January 15, 2020 Lawrence McGlynn 0

At the 2020 inauguration, Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council President Darrell Clarke prioritize reducing poverty and violence. [Read More]

City Hall: City Council Health Committee Approves Anti-Vaping Bill

November 29, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn 0

The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Health approved bill 190804 at the end of November which would ban certain flavors of vaping products from city vendors to which young people have access. Councilmember Bill Greenlee [Read More]

City Hall: Council Oversight Committee Approves Library Fine Resolution

November 25, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn 0

The Legislative Oversight Committee of Philadelphia City Council met on Nov. 20, 2019, and approved resolution 190775, which encourages the Free Library of Philadelphia to eliminate fines and cancel the debt of those who currently [Read More]

City Hall: City Council Committee Approves Hospital Closure Bill

November 21, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn 0

The Health Committee of Philadelphia City Council approved bill 190788 on Nov. 20, 2019 which would require hospitals preparing to shut down create a plan to handle the disruption of services. The bill was drafted [Read More]

City Hall: Mayor, Council, School District, Hold Joint Meeting

November 19, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn 0

Philadelphia City Council, along with Mayor Jim Kenney, the Philadelphia School Board, and School District Superintendent William Hite, met on Nov. 19, 2019, to hold a mandated public meeting on the operation of the school [Read More]

City Hall: City Council Week In Review for Nov. 11-15, 2019

November 18, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn 0

During the week of Nov. 11, 2019, Philadelphia City Council took action on a number of items, including providing legal counsel to low-income renters facing eviction and end-of-year budget transfers. Appropriations City Budget Director Marissa [Read More]

City Hall: “We Did It!” Kendra Brooks Scores Upset Victory in City Council Race

November 15, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn 1

The Working Families Party Candidate earned over 55,000 votes en route to an election night win.
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City Hall: City Council Highlights for Nov. 14, 2019

November 15, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn 0

Philadelphia City Council’s stated meeting for Nov. 14, 2019, included fund transfer ordinances and the passing of right-to-counsel legislation for renters facing eviction. Finance and Appropriations The Finance Committee favorably reported bill 190746, which provides [Read More]

City Hall: Appropriations Committee Approves Fund Transfers

November 13, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn 0

The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Appropriations met on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, and approved four bills that transferred funds from the city funds to city departments, including the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Team. [Read More]

City Hall: Council Committee Approves Eviction Representation Bill

November 9, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn 0

The “Right to Counsel” bill would provide legal representation to low-income renters facing eviction
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