Government

Three committees of City Council approved legislation that will be heard at future general council sessions. Streets Services Committee The Streets Services Committee approved 19 bills to be heard at the next general session of

The Committee on Law and Goverernment approved three anti-discrimination measures and another aimed at creating a system to report the city’s settlements of civil actions on Sept. 25, 2019.  The bills, introduced by Councilmember Helen

Supporters of Bill 180936 hold signs as City Council passes the anti-lead ordinance.

Philadelphia City Council heard testimony last week on Resolution 190622 which would authorize council to hold hearings regarding the Plain View Project database on objectionable social media posts of law enforcement officers.  According to its

This week, the Economic Opportunity Review Committee, the Living Wage and Benefits Committee, and the Veterans Advisory Committee met in City Council chambers. These committees, unlike others that meet on the fourth floor of City

Philadelphia City Council convened for its first meeting of the fall session Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. All 17 members were in attendance, except Councilmember Mark Squilla who was granted leave.  Three pieces of legislation proposed

There was one topic on everyone’s mind at a 24th Police District Police Service Area Three, which serves Port Richmond and Kensington, meeting on April 10. The proposal of the city’s first safe injection site.