WEEKLY REPORT – PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL APPROVED BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AT THE APRIL 12 MEETING

April 15, 2024

CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE CHAIR ASSIGNMENTS

September 22, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: CITY COUNCIL RETURNS TO FALL SESSION, COUNCIL PRESIDENT ISSUES WRITS FOR TWO MORE SPECIAL ELECTIONS

September 15, 2022

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE ON THE RESIGNATION OF AT LARGE COUNCILMEMBER ALLAN DOMB

August 15, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL APPROVES FY2023 BUDGET, MEMBERS HINT AT FALL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

June 24, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL COMMITTEE GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO FY2023 BUDGET; COUNCIL WELCOMES NEWLY ELECTED MEMBER

June 16, 2022

COUNCILMEMBERS ISSUE STATEMENT FOLLOWING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF FY2023 BUDGET

June 16, 2022

COUNCIL COMMITTEE GIVES FIRST APPROVAL TO FY2023 BUDGET, TAKES STEPS TO MITIGATE PROPERTY REASSESSMENTS; INVESTS IN PUBLIC SAFETY, NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS

June 15, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS PLEDGE TO MITIGATE IMPACT OF INCREASED PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS ON PHILLY HOMEOWNERS

May 6, 2022

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE, AVI MONITORING GROUP AND CITY COUNCIL ON ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OPA ON PROPERTY REASSESSMENTS

May 3, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB CALLS ON MAYOR AND GOVERNOR TO DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN KENSINGTON

April 7, 2022

BUSINESS & COMMUNITY LEADERS SAY MAYOR’S OUTDOOR DINING REGULATIONS WILL RESTRICT EQUAL, FAIR ACCESS

March 25, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS APPROVE PAID SICK LEAVE RENEWAL, PUBLIC BANK IN BUSY LEGISLATIVE SESSION

March 3, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS DEBATE RENEWAL OF PAID SICK LEAVE; APPROVE CHARTER AMENDMENTS FOR VOTER CONSIDERATION

February 24, 2022

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES BILL TO HELP PHILADELPHIANS COLLECT MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN TAX REFUNDS

February 24, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN INTRODUCES “CIVICS AGENDA” LEGISLATION; COUNCILMEMBER JONES ANNOUNCES 100 SHOOTING REVIEW FINDINGS

January 27, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL OPENS 2022 WITH REDISTRICTING LEGISLATION; HENON RESIGNS FOLLOWING 2021 CONVICTION

January 20, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL ADAPTS AND EXTENDS KEY PANDEMIC-ERA EFFORTS TO PREVENT EVICTIONS, SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES

December 9, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL’S BUSY DECEMBER AGENDA INCLUDES ADDITIONAL ARTS FUNDING, LEGISLATION ON TANGLED TITLES, STREETERIES

December 2, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB CALLS ON CITY TO UTILIZE HIGHER ED EXPERTS TO HELP FIGHT VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC

December 2, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER HELEN GYM CALLS FOR A COMMUNITY-LED PROCESS FOR SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

October 7, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL REACTS TO SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT’S PLANNED DEPARTURE

September 30, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT OUTDOOR SEATING CITYWIDE

September 30, 2021

CITY COUNCIL URGES CONGRESS TO END FORCED LABOR IN PRISONS BY STRIKING THE SLAVERY CLAUSE FROM THE U.S. CONSTITUTION

September 23, 2021

ONGOING CONCERNS OVER COVID-19 DELTA VARIANT LEAD CITY COUNCIL TO CONTINUE MEETING REMOTELY FOR NOW

September 8, 2021

CITY REFUNDS MORE THAN $241,000 IN WAGE TAXES TO 1,400 LOW-INCOME PHILADELPHIANS

August 26, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO FY2022 BUDGET CENTERED ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION, POVERTY REDUCTION

June 25, 2021

MAYOR KENNEY, COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE ANNOUNCE WORKING GROUP TO CREATE TAX REFORM PLAN TO SUPPORT EQUITABLE RECOVERY IN PHILADELPHIA

June 24, 2021

CITY COUNCILMEMBERS CALL ON STATE OFFICIALS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT RESTAURANTS’ RECOVERY EFFORTS

June 23, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON’S MINOR CURFEW REFORM BILL ADVANCES OUT OF COMMITTEE

June 14, 2021

CITY COUNCIL CLOSES LOOPHOLE ON ILLEGAL USE OF ATVS & DIRT BIKES ON CITY STREETS

June 10, 2021

CITY COUNCILMEMBER DOMB STANDS WITH SMALL-TO-MEDIUM OWNERS & MINORITY BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO GROW JOBS

June 3, 2021

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZES MAY AS CELIAC DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

May 27, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS FOCUS ON PROPOSED TAX CUTS, COVID-19 VACCINATION RATE DURING FIRST WEEK OF FY2022 BUDGET HEARINGS

May 7, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: MAYOR DELIVERS $5.2 BILLION FY2022 BUDGET PROPOSAL, COUNCIL OUTLINES VIOLENCE PREVENTION AGENDA

April 15, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS QUESTION MOVE TO VIRTUAL SHERIFF SALES, PROPOSE TAX AND REGULATORY RELIEF FOR BUSINESSES

April 8, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB INTRODUCES TAX REFORM PACKAGE TO GROW CITY’S FUTURE, CREATE FAMILY-SUSTAINING JOBS

April 8, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL TO HOLD HEARINGS TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FOR PHILADELPHIA

March 25, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: AS VACCINE SUPPLY INCREASES, MEMBERS DEBATE KENNEY ADMINISTRATION’S DISTRIBUTION PLAN

March 4, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB CALLS FOR EXAMINATION OF CITY’S REOPENING PLANS TO HELP CREATE SAFE WORKSPACES

March 4, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS URGE MORE ACTION TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE FOLLOWING BROAD AND OLNEY SHOOTING; DEBATE OVER VACCINE DISTRIBUTION CONTINUES

February 18, 2021

CITY OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS CALL ON MAYOR TO PUT MASS VACCINATION PLAN IN PLACE NOW

February 10, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS PROPOSE LEGISLATION TO CREATE POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION, REFORM COVID VACCINE CONTRACTS

February 5, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB PROPOSES INDOOR VENTILATION TAX CREDIT TO HELP OFFICES SAFELY REOPEN

February 4, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB SAYS CITY NEEDS TO IMPROVE VACCINATION ROLL-OUT, PROPOSES MASS COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION PLAN

February 1, 2021

PHILADELPHIA ELECTED OFFICIALS JOIN WITH BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CALL ON CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO APPROVE EMERGENCY RELIEF PACKAGE

December 9, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL ADVANCES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT TAX, ABATEMENT CHANGES; MEMBERS LOOK AHEAD TO COVID RECOVERY

December 4, 2020

CITY COUNCIL HONORS DAN HILFERTY FOR LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO PHILADELPHIA

November 17, 2020

COUNCIL PASSES RESOLUTION AFFIRMING RIGHT TO PROTEST

October 29, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: CITY OFFICIALS UNITE TO ANNOUNCE GUN LAWSUIT AGAINST COMMONWEALTH; COUNCIL COMMITTEE REVIEWS POLICE RESPONSE TO PROTESTS

October 8, 2020

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS FROM ‘CASH FOR HOMES’ SOLICITATIONS

October 8, 2020

CITY COUNCIL HONORS THE LIFE & LEGACY OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG

September 25, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: ONLINE CLASHES WITH POLICE UNION HEAD, BREONNA TAYLOR CASE REACTIONS HIGHLIGHT ONGOING TENSIONS OVER REFORM

September 25, 2020

COUNCIL APPROVES COUNCILMAN JOHNSON’S “LET PHILLY BREATHE” BILL TO BAN THE USE OF CHOKEHOLDS AND OTHER DANGEROUS RESTRAINTS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

September 18, 2020

CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOLUTION URGING MAYOR KENNEY TO DECLARE GUN VIOLENCE A CITYWIDE EMERGENCY IN PHILADELPHIA

September 17, 2020

CITY COUNCIL TO HOLD TWO HEARINGS TODAY ON DISPARATE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 AND THE CITY’S FISCAL POSITION

July 28, 2020

CITY COUNCIL HOLDING HEARINGS IN JULY TO ADDRESS VOTING BY MAIL, DISPARATE IMPACTS OF COVID-19, AND CITY’S FISCAL POSITION

July 21, 2020

COUNCILMAN DOMB CALLS ON ADMINISTRATION TO EXAMINE $126 MILLION DISCREPANCY IN REVENUE PROJECTIONS

July 20, 2020

COUNCILMAN DOMB JOINS COMMUNITY AND BUSINESSES LEADERS TO LAUNCH EMERGENCY INSURANCE SUPPORT INITIATIVE

June 8, 2020

COUNCILMEMBERS GREEN, SQUILLA INTRODUCE JOINT RESOLUTION TO FACILITATE PHILADELPHIA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY FROM COVID-19

May 22, 2020

CITY COUNCILMEMBERS GAUTHIER, BROOKS, GYM, DOMB, THOMAS, GILMORE RICHARDSON, SQUILLA, JONES, QUIÑONES-SÁNCHEZ, JOHNSON, BASS AND PARKER ISSUE APOLOGY ON 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOVE BOMBING

May 13, 2020

MEMBERS OF CiTY COUNCIL CONDEMN RACIST AND XENOPHOBIC RHETORIC AGAINST ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES AMID THE RISE OF COVID-19

April 7, 2020

COUNCILMAN DOMB COMMENDS LENDERS PROVIDING RELIEF TO HOMEOWNERS & BUSINESSES IN NEED

April 3, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL UNVEILS POVERTY ACTION PLAN; MAYOR KENNEY DELIVERS FY2021 BUDGET ADDRESS

March 6, 2020

CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES POVERTY ACTION PLAN WITH NEW INVESTMENTS AND STRATEGIES TO LIFT 100,000 PHILADELPHIANS OUT OF POVERTY BY 2024

March 3, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: PROPOSED SOUTH PHILADELPHIA SAFE INJECTION SITE BRINGS HEATED DEBATE TO COUNCIL; WAGE TAX RELIEF BILL HEADS TO THE MAYOR’S DESK

February 28, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL, POLICE COMMISSIONER FOCUS ON GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS; WAGE TAX RELIEF & CIVIL SERVICE PREFERENCE BILLS ADVANCE

February 21, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: ONE MONTH INTO THE NEW TERM, COUNCILMEMBERS DIVE DEEPER INTO PUBLIC SAFETY, HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

February 7, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: GUN VIOLENCE STRATEGIES AND ETHICS REFORMS TAKE CENTER STAGE; COUNCIL HONORS A SPORTS LEGEND

January 31, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS START NEW TERM WITH STACK OF NEW LEGISLATION AND DEEP CONCERNS ABOUT RISING GUN VIOLENCE

January 24, 2020

32 HOMICIDES IN 22 DAYS: AMID ESCALATING GUN VIOLENCE, COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE CALLS FOR NEW LEGAL ACTION AGAINST COMMONWEALTH FOR STRONGER GUN LAWS

January 23, 2020

WEEKLY REPORT: FOLLOWING INAUGURATION, COUNCILMEMBERS BEGIN NEW TERM, DIVE INTO POLICY DISCUSSIONS

January 22, 2020

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB ISSUES STATEMENT ON ATTACK OF NEW YORK JEWISH COMMUNITY

December 31, 2019

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES BILL TO PROVIDE 60,000 HOUSEHOLDS WITH WAGE TAX RELIEF

December 10, 2019

WEEKLY REPORT: LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO CHANGE THE 10 YEAR TAX ABATEMENT, INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

November 22, 2019

LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN COUNCIL TO CHANGE THE REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT

November 21, 2019

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL APPROVES BILL PROVIDING LAWYERS FOR LOW INCOME RENTERS, “RED FLAG” GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION

November 15, 2019

WEEKLY REPORT: DIVERSE NEW CITY COUNCIL COMES INTO FOCUS AFTER ELECTION

November 8, 2019

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TARGETING E-CIGARETTES, ONEPHILLY PAYROLL PROBLEMS

October 18, 2019

WEEKLY REPORT: SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON POVERTY GETS UNDERWAY, COUNCIL REACHES CONSENSUS ON DHS REVIEW

October 11, 2019

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL APPROVES LEAD SAFETY BILL, MEMBERS INTRODUCE GUN SAFETY AND TAX REFORM BILLS

September 27, 2019

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB INTRODUCES BILL TO PROVIDE WAGE TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY

September 26, 2019

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB CHALLENGES SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CERTIFY TEACHERS IN FINANCIAL LITERACY

April 4, 2019

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB HONORS SUPER BOWL MVP NICK FOLES FOR HIS TIME IN PHILADELPHIA

March 8, 2019

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB CALLS ON GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO RECOGNIZE PITTSBURGH’S EFFORTS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE

March 4, 2019

COUNCILMEMBER DOMB TO ANNOUNCE RESOLUTION SEEKING TERM LIMITS FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

February 21, 2019

COUNCILMAN DOMB COMMENDS THE RECONCILIATION TASK FORCE

January 4, 2019

COUNCILMAN DOMB AMENDS FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR “JOB GROWTH” AND “JOB LOSS”

November 15, 2018

4TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA VETERANS PARADE

November 7, 2018

COUNCILMEMBERS HENON, REYNOLDS-BROWN, SQUILLA, GYM, GREEN, DOMB, AND TAUBENBERGER INTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND PHILADELPHIA’S HATE CRIMES CODE

November 1, 2018

COUNCILMAN DOMB INTRODUCES RESOLUTION REMEMBERING THE VICTIMS OF TREE OF LIFE TRAGEDY

November 1, 2018

CITY COUNCIL, PHILADELPHIA ENERGY AUTHORITY LAUNCH WATER & SEWER LINE PROTECTION PROGRAM

October 30, 2018

COUNCILMAN DOMB INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO TERMINATE “DROP” FOR FUTURE HIRES

September 20, 2018

CRIMINAL AND DEFIANT TRESPASSERS BILL BECOMES LAW

September 14, 2018

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES PUSH FOR MONTHLY RECONCILIATION REPORTS FROM FINANCE DEPARTMENT

June 15, 2018

IN OP-ED, COUNCILMAN OH SAYS NEW LEGISLATION PROTECTS LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS FROM SQUATTERS

May 29, 2018

COUNCILMAN DOMB INTRODUCES BILL REQUIRING MONTHLY RECONCILIATION OF CITY ACCOUNTS

May 25, 2018

WITH LATEST DONATIONS, COUNCILMAN DOMB HAS FUNDED PROGRAMS AT 45 PHILLY SCHOOLS

May 24, 2018

CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY PASSES LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL BEFORE CITY SELLS OR BUYS REAL ESTATE

May 10, 2018

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMAN ALLAN DOMB ON THE DECISION TO CLOSE HOUSE OF CORRECTION

April 18, 2018