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City Hall: 911 Dispatchers Voice Concerns About Understaffing, Disaster Response
Dispatchers spoke about challenges they face on the job that could impact public safety [continue reading…]
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Center City
City Hall: City Council Emergency Funding Clears First Hurdle
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…]
Center City
City Hall: Police Commissioner, Survivors of Gun Violence Testify Before City Council
The committee focused on the accounts of survivors of gun violence and the loved ones of homicide victims. [continue reading…]
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City Hall: Philadelphia City Council Responds to COVID-19
Councilmembers proposed legislation in response to the spread of the new coronavirus [continue reading…]
Center City
City Hall: Mayor, City Officials Announce First COVID-19 Case In Philadelphia
An adult resident of Philadelphia is being quarantined and treated at home. [continue reading…]
Center City
City Hall: City Council Highlights for the Week of Feb. 24-28, 2020
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…]
Center City
City Hall: City Council Highlights for Feb. 13, 2020
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…]
Center City
City Hall: City Council Highlights for Feb. 3, 2020
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…]
Center City
City Hall: City Council Highlights for Jan. 30, 2020
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…]
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City Hall: City Council Highlights for Jan. 23, 2020
City Council is poised to take action on gun violence, including possible legal action against the Commonwealth.
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