RELEASE: HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS PRAISE CITY COUNCIL’S AMENDED YEAR 1 H.O.M.E. INITIATIVE BUDGET

December 10, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER O’ROURKE ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA COST-OF-LIVING TASK FORCE

December 4, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS CALLS ON WORKERS TO EXERCISE THEIR NEW RIGHTS UNDER THE POWER ACT

December 4, 2025

STATEMENT FROM PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT KENYATTA JOHNSON IN RESPONSE TO MAYOR PARKER’S STATEMENT ON THE HOME LEGISLATION

December 3, 2025

RELEASE: CITY COUNCIL HOUSING LEADERS APPLAUD APPROVED BUDGET FOR YEAR 1 OF CITY OF PHILADELPHIA’S HOME PLAN

December 2, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER RUE LANDAU INTRODUCES SIDEWALK CAFÉ BILL FOLLOWING CELEBRATION OF PHILADELPHIA MICHELIN STAR WINS

November 21, 2025

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PASSES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR DIVESTMENT FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS

November 20, 2025

PHILLY CITY COUNCIL BACKS MENOPAUSE PROTECTIONS, PRESSES STATE TO ACT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS

November 20, 2025

RELEASE: “JUST WATER” PACKAGE SEEKS TO MAKE WATER BILLS MORE AFFORDABLE FOR PHILADELPHIANS

November 20, 2025

COUNCILMAN BRIAN O’NEILL PASSES LEGISLATION TO CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL RENTALS

November 3, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBERS APPROVE LOADING ZONE LEGISLATION FOR MUCH OF CENTER CITY AND OBSERVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR KADA SCOTT

October 27, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – OVER 40 BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY COUNCILMEMBERS THIS WEEK

October 20, 2025

Greater Philadelphia Homecoming Cruise Giveaway

October 17, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – COUNCILMEMBERS INTRODUCED 20+ BILLS AND APPROVED DOZENS OF RESOLUTIONS DURING THIS WEEK’S COUNCIL SESSION

October 14, 2025

DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATES CALL FOR GREATER ACCESSIBILITY FOR 2026 EVENTS

October 8, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – NO CITY COUNCIL SESSION THIS WEEK, BUT COUNCIL WAS BUSY WITH COMMITTEE HEARINGS

October 6, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS CONDEMNS TRUMP’S DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD TO AMERICAN CITIES

September 30, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – RESOLUTIONS CRITICAL OF PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND COUNCILMEMBER RUE LANDAU’S FAIR CHANCE HIRING BILL APPROVED

September 30, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER RUE LANDAU LEADS PASSAGE OF LANDMARK FAIR CHANCE HIRING UPDATES

September 26, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT — COUNCIL INTRODUCES BILLS TO END TRASH BURNING, ENFORCE PAPER BAG FEES, AND SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT’S HOUSE SITE

September 22, 2025

NEW BILL WOULD BAN PHILLY FROM BURNING TRASH

September 18, 2025

ADVOCATES CALL ON CITY TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE

September 18, 2025

LEGISLATION SPEEDING UP AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION BECOMES LAW

September 11, 2025

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT KENYATTA JOHNSON STATEMENT ON APPROVAL BY PENNDOT ON SEPTA’S REQUEST TO USE STATE CAPITAL FUNDS FOR OPERATIONS

September 10, 2025

JOINT STATEMENT BY PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT KENYATTA JOHNSON AND COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN MIKE DRISCOLL ON SEPTA FUNDING CRISIS 

August 29, 2025

MEMPHIS STREET ACADEMY AND COUNCILMEMBER JIM HARRITY CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF WILDCAT PANTRY TO COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY

August 26, 2025

CITY COUNCIL SUMMER REPORT | AUGUST 15 2025 COUNCILMEMBERS REMAIN BUSY WITH THREATS OF SEPTA SERVICE CUTS & POSSIBLE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS STRIKE

August 18, 2025

MAJORITY LEADER KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON PROVIDES UPDATE ON UNCLAIMED PROPERTY FUNDS RETURNED TO THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

July 31, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER JEFFERY YOUNG, JR. ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING AT LAMBERT STREET GRADUATION PARTY

July 25, 2025

CITY COUNCIL SUMMER REPORT | JULY 25, 2025 – COUNCILMEMBERS DENOUNCE US IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT DETAINMENTS OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA CJC

July 25, 2025

SUMMER REPORT FOR JULY 19, 2025 – A BUSY SUMMER CONTINUES AS COUNCILMEMBERS DEALT WITH A STRIKE & LOBBIED FOR MORE FUNDING FOR SEPTA

July 22, 2025

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT KENYATTA JOINED FELLOW COUNCILMEMBERS AND PHILADELPHIA HEALTH CARE LEADERS TO URGE THE U.S. SENATE TO KILL THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT

July 14, 2025

STATEMENT FROM PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT KENYATTA JOHNSON ON LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN MAYOR CHERELLE L. PARKER AND AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 33

July 9, 2025

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PASSES FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS DURING JUNE 12 CITY COUNCIL SESSION

June 16, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT — CITY COUNCIL GAVE FINAL APPROVAL TO THE NEW CITY BUDGET AND H.O.M.E. PLAN DURING JUNE 12 COUNCIL SESSION

June 16, 2025

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBER JEFFERY YOUNG, JR.: TRAGIC FIRE CLAIMS LIVES IN STRAWBERRY MANSION

June 16, 2025

CITY COUNCIL EXTENDS ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FOR LOW-INCOME PROPERTY TAX FREEZE TO SEPTEMBER 30TH

June 16, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER CINDY BASS STATEMENT ON SEPTA REHABILITATING FIVE BRIDGES ALONG CHESTNUT HILL EAST REGIONAL RAIL LINE IN THE 8TH DISTRICT

June 12, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER DRISCOLL CALLS FOR FISCAL OVERSIGHT OF MAYOR’S $800 MILLION HOUSING PLAN

June 10, 2025

CITY COUNCIL HOUSING LEADERS ON FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVING $800 MILLION BOND TO COMBAT CITY’S HOUSING CRISIS

June 5, 2025

COUNCIL APPROVES TWO PIECES OF LEGISLATION TO SPEED UP AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION

June 5, 2025

HOUSING COMMITTEE APPROVES ONE SHH BILL, BACKS BUDGET REQUEST

June 4, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT — IT WAS A BUSY COUNCIL SESSION THIS WEEK & IT WILL REMAIN ACTIVE AS COUNCIL HEADS INTO ITS SUMMER RECESS IN MID-JUNE

June 2, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT — NO COUNCIL SESSION THIS WEEK, BUT THE NEXT THREE COUNCIL SESSIONS WILL BE BUSYAS COUNCIL HEADS INTO SUMMER RECESS

May 28, 2025

POWER ACT SIGNED INTO LAW

May 28, 2025

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT KENYATTA JOHNSON ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS AND FOCUS FOR COUNCIL’S SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION

May 16, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT — COUNCIL APPROVES MOBILE SERVICE PROVIDER AND POWER ACT BILLS PLUS HONORS THE 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOVE BOMBING

May 12, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER CINDY BASS RESOLUTION URGING CITY PENSION FUND DIVESTMENT FROM EL SALVADOR AMID RULE OF LAW CONCERNS

May 12, 2025

CITY COUNCIL PASSES BILL CREATING NEW PERMITTING SYSTEM AND REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE SERVICES IN KENSINGTON

May 8, 2025

POWER ACT PASSES IN CITY COUNCIL, GRANTING NEW PROTECTIONS FOR 750,000 WORKERS

May 8, 2025

READ THE 2024 PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL YEAR IN REVIEW

May 5, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT — CONCERNS OF MOBILE PROVIDERS & AN IMPASSIONED FLOOR SPEECH BY COUNCILMEMBER LOZADA HIGHLIGHTED THIS WEEK

May 2, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER CINDY BASS LAUNCHES “PLAYING IT SAFE IN THE 8TH” TO ENHANCE SAFETY AT RECREATION CENTERS

May 2, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER CINDY BASS – THE INAUGURAL GERMANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL DEBUTS APRIL 25–27, A 3-DAY CELEBRATION OF MUSIC, ART, AND CULTURE

May 2, 2025

POWER ACT PASSES OUT OF COMMITTEE WITH UNANIMOUS SUPPORT

May 1, 2025

COUNCIL PRESIDENT KENYATTA JOHNSON HOSTS “PEACE NOT GUNS” ROUNDTABLE WITH DOZENS OF ANTI-VIOLENCE ADVOCATES TO PROTECT PHILADELPHIA YOUTH AS SUMMER APPROACHES

April 30, 2025

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL AND PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCE NEW CITY COUNCIL SMOKE ALARM INSTALLATION PROGRAM

April 29, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT — BUDGET HEARING DISCUSSING MAYOR PARKER’S HOUSING PLAN & APPROVAL OF THE SAFE STREETS FOR STUDENTS ACT

April 28, 2025

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT KENYATTA JOHNSON ANNOUNCES HIRING OF NEW DIRECTOR OF PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

April 24, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER ISAIAH THOMAS’ BILL AUTHORIZING SPEED CAMERAS IN SCHOOL ZONES IS APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL

April 24, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER RUE LANDAU INTRODUCES UPDATES TO STRENGTHEN FAIR CHANCE HIRING LAW

April 24, 2025

Councilmember Gauthier and Housing Groups Respond to Mayor’s H.O.M.E. Plan

April 23, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT — NO COUNCIL SESSION THIS WEEK, BUT COUNCIL REMAINED BUSY WITH BUDGET HEARINGS

April 21, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – BUDGET HEARINGS, COUNCIL SESSIONS AND THE BATTLE TO SAVE SEPTA ARE COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

April 14, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER GAUTHIER INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DEFY DISPLACEMENT

April 10, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER GAUTHIER REACTS TO SEPTA’S BUDGET PROPOSAL, CALLS ON HARRISBURG TO SAVE MASS TRANSIT

April 10, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – TWO COUNCIL SESSIONS AND START OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET HEARINGS MEANS A BUSY WEEK IN COUNCIL

March 31, 2025

CITY COUNCIL’S MINORITY WING PRESENTS TAX PLAN TO BENEFIT SMALL BUSINESSES AND WORKING FAMILIES

March 26, 2025

YEARS OF ADVOCACY MOVE CITY TO ACTION ON LANDBANK PURCHASES FOR GARDENS AND HOMES

March 26, 2025

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL TO HOST SPECIAL SESSION OF COUNCIL ON MONDAY, MARCH 24 TO HEAR FROM MAYOR CHERELLE L. PARKER ON NEW HOUSING INITIATIVE

March 21, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – COUNCIL APPROVES BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DURING THE MARCH 20 COUNCIL SESSION

March 21, 2025

COUNCIL HOLDS HEARING ON RENTAL HOUSING CONDITIONS, LANDLORD ACCOUNTABILITY

March 18, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – PHILADELPHIA MAYOR CHERELLE L. PARKER DELIVERS HER FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET ADDRESS TO CITY COUNCIL

March 17, 2025

WORKERS, EMPLOYERS, AND LABOR LEADERS URGE COUNCILMEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE POWER ACT

March 13, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER RUE LANDAU ISSUES STATEMENT ON MAYOR PARKER’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 CITY BUDGET ADDRESS

March 13, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER ISAIAH THOMAS, STAKEHOLDERS CELEBRATE THREE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF LANDMARK DRIVING EQUALITY LAW WITH DATA DASHBOARD LAUNCH

March 6, 2025

COUNCIL PRESIDENT KENYATTA JOHNSON HOSTED A HOMELESSNESS ROUNDTABLE TO ADDRESS CITY’S GROWING CRISIS

March 5, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER ISAIAH THOMAS INTRODUCES THE SAFE STREETS FOR STUDENTS ACT

February 28, 2025

COUNCIL ENACTS RESOLUTION CONDEMNING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

February 27, 2025

PHILADELPHIA TAX REFORM COMMISSION UNVEILS RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE POVERTY AND CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR PHILADELPHIANS

February 26, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – CITY COUNCIL’S LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR IS PICKING UP

February 21, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – A LOVE FOR THE EAGLES ON THIS VALENTINE’S DAY

February 18, 2025

A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE VICTIMS OF PLANE CRASH IN NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA AND WORKER PROTECTION LEGISLATION DOMINATE COUNCIL

February 7, 2025

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL’S FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY TASK FORCE HELD ITS INAUGURAL MEETING, SETS AREAS OF PRIORITIES TO ADDRESS FOOD ACCESS

February 5, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER RUE LANDAU UNVEILS RESULTS OF CITYWIDE ARTIST SURVEY

February 5, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – CONCERNS OVER TRUMP PRESIDENCY EXPRESSED DURING COUNCIL SESSION

January 31, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER JAMIE GAUTHIER INTRODUCES BILLS TO CUT RED TAPE, SPEED UP AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION

January 30, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER RUE LANDAU INTRODUCES MOVE-IN AFFORDABILITY PLAN TO CUT RENTAL FEES AND EASE HOUSING COSTS FOR RENTERS

January 30, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS TO HOLD HEARING ON SCHOOL DISTRICT REASSIGNMENT ROOMS

January 23, 2025

STATEMENT ON SOUTH PHILADELPHIA ARENA FROM COUNCILMAN JIM HARRITY FOLLOWING JANUARY 13, 2025 PRESS CONFERENCE

January 14, 2025

CITY COUNCIL’S MINORITY WING ISSUES STATEMENT ON SIXERS ARENA DEVELOPMENTS

January 13, 2025

COUNCILMEMBERS GAUTHIER AND LANDAU ISSUE STATEMENT AFTER 76ERS ABANDON PLAN FOR CENTER CITY ARENA

January 13, 2025

COUNCILMEMBERS APPLAUD MAYOR PARKER FOR NEGOTIATING FOR INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT OF POLICE MISCONDUCT

January 8, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER QUETCY LOZADA APPLAUDS ADMINISTRATION AT PRESS CONFERENCE OPENING WARMING CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE CITY

January 8, 2025

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL OFFICES CLOSED ON JANUARY 6, 2025

January 6, 2025

WEEKLY REPORT – A BUSY FIRST YEAR OF COUNCIL ENDS WITH APPROVAL OF A NEW SIXERS ARENA IN CENTER CITY

December 23, 2024

From the Desk of Councilmember Jamie Gauthier: A bad deal for our city and communities

December 19, 2024

CREATIVE PHILADELPHIA AND COUNCILMEMBER RUE LANDAU RE-OPEN ART GALLERY AT CITY HALL WITH EXHIBITION OF ART BY UARTS STUDENTS & FACULTY

December 18, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES SEVERAL BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS THIS WEEK AND TAKES A CRITICAL STEP IN THE FUTURE OF A SIXERS ARENA IN CENTER CITY

December 17, 2024

COUNCILMEMBER RUE LANDAU PRESENTS LGBTQ+ HALL OF FAME AWARDS AT FIRST ANNUAL CEREMONY

December 17, 2024