Special Reports

The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development heard testimony Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, regarding possibly reducing the unbanked population in the city through the establishment of a public bank. William Hall, the director of financial

City Council’s public health committee held a hearing concerning maternal mortality with possible legislation being introduced before the end of the year.  The Committee on Public Health and Human Services met Oct. 15, 2019, to

Several bills aimed at lowering the tax burden for parents and grandparents who are the primary caregivers for children were introduced at Philadelphia City Council’s stated meeting on Oct. 17, 2019. Taubenberger’s Tax Cuts Councilmember

Through warm foot baths, healing ointments, and cordial conversation, Best Foot Forward Philly doesn’t just care about people’s feet, but about their personal journeys as well.

The Oct. 8, 2019 Finance Committee meeting of Philadelphia City Council was punctuated by lively debate regarding Councilman David Oh’s student debt tax credit bill. Because the bill was not advanced by committee, it will

The Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention’s inaugural meeting set significant goals for poverty reduction. The committee was established in response to the Narrowing the Gap report, which was released last

Philadelphia City Council and its subcommittees approved and passed several pieces of legislation during the week of Oct. 7, 2019. It also held the inaugural meeting of the Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention.

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