COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS LAUNCHES PROPOSAL TO SAVE HUNDREDS OF GARDENS, SIDE YARDS, AND OPEN SPACES FROM AUCTION

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL SUBPOENAS PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY FOR FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING RECORDS RELATED TO SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRIBUTIONS

WEEKLY REPORT: AS BUDGET HEARINGS WIND DOWN, COUNCILMEMBERS WEIGH SEVERAL OPTIONS FOR TAX RELIEF

CITY COUNCIL PASSES BILL MANDATING ASBESTOS INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS

CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS AND RESOLVE PRISONER GERRYMANDERING ISSUE

COUNCILMEMBER O’NEILL INTRODUCES BILL TO INCREASE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION TO LEGAL MAXIMUM TO PROVIDE  IMMEDIATE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR HOMEOWNERS

WEEKLY REPORT: HOMEOWNERS REACT TO PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS, COUNCIL AND KENNEY ADMIN SUBMIT MITIGATION EFFORTS

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON INTRODUCES BILL TO IMPROVE THE CITY’S TREE CANOPY AND CREATE PHILLY TREE FUND

CITING UNPRECEDENTED ASSESSMENT INCREASES, COUNCILMEMBER O’NEILL INTRODUCES LEGISLATION EXTENDING SENIOR TAX FREEZE DEADLINE

COUNCILMEMBER PARKER ​INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF AND INCREASE PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING