Government
Mill Creek: City Council Public Safety Committee Hears Testimony On Gun Violence
Community organizers testified about gun violence prevention programs [continue reading…]
Government
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…]
Center City
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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Center City
City Hall: Mayor and City Council Inaugurated
At the 2020 inauguration, Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council President Darrell Clarke prioritize reducing poverty and violence. [continue reading…]
Center City
City Hall: City Council Health Committee Approves Anti-Vaping Bill
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 [continue reading…]
Center City
City Hall: Council Oversight Committee Approves Library Fine Resolution
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 [continue reading…]
Center City
City Hall: City Council Committee Approves Hospital Closure Bill
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 [continue reading…]
Center City
City Hall: Mayor, Council, School District, Hold Joint Meeting
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 [continue reading…]