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

March 21, 2025

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

March 17, 2025

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

March 6, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER ISAIAH THOMAS INTRODUCES THE SAFE STREETS FOR STUDENTS ACT

February 28, 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

WEEKLY REPORT – CONCERNS OVER TRUMP PRESIDENCY EXPRESSED DURING COUNCIL SESSION

January 31, 2025

COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS TO HOLD HEARING ON SCHOOL DISTRICT REASSIGNMENT ROOMS

January 23, 2025

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

December 23, 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 ISAIAH THOMAS LEADS HEARING ON PHILLY’S 2026 PREPAREDNESS

November 21, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES THE RENAMING OF TANEY STREET AND OTHER BILLS THIS WEEK

November 18, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL CONTINUES TO WORK ON LEGISLATION BEFORE WINTER RECESS IN MID DECEMBER

November 4, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION DURING THIS WEEK’S PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL SESSION

October 28, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL CONTINUES TO DO THE WORK OF THE CITIZENS OF PHILADELPHIA WHEN IT COMES TO FINAL CONSIDERATION OF BILLS & RESOLUTIONS THIS YEAR

October 21, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – CITY COUNCIL DID NOT HAVE A SESSION ON OCT 3 IN HONOR OF ROSH HASHANAH, COUNCILMEMBERS REMAINED BUSY, HOLDING COMMITTEE HEARINGS

October 7, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – CITY COUNCIL CANCELLED ITS SEPTEMBER 19 STATED MEETING TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL SERVICES OF PHILADELPHIA POLICE OFFICER JAIME ROMAN

September 23, 2024

Philadelphia Workers and Leaders Rally for Stronger Workplace Anti-Retaliation Protections and Full Funding of Office of Worker Protections

September 16, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES LAND BANK BILLS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

September 16, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL RETURNS FOR THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FALL 2024

September 9, 2024

COUNCILMEMBER ISAIAH THOMAS RALLIES TECH PARTNERS TO LAUNCH “PHL GAMING 2024”

August 12, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – MAYOR SIGNS FY 2025 BUDGET INTO LAW

June 17, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – COUNCIL HAS REACHED AN AGREEMENT ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

June 10, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – COUNCIL CONTINUES NEGOTIATIONS TOWARDS A FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET AGREEMENT

June 3, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – LEGISLATION, A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY AND A WEDDING WERE ALL PART OF CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY THIS WEEK

May 24, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DURING THE MAY 2 MEETING

May 8, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – COUNCIL APPROVES MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AT THE APRIL 25 MEETING

April 26, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL APPROVED BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AT THE APRIL 18 MEETING

April 19, 2024

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

April 15, 2024

EVICTION DIVERSION BILL WINS MAJORITY SUPPORT IN CITY COUNCIL

April 4, 2024

COUNCILMEMBERS BROOKS, GAUTHIER, O’ROURKE, AND LANDAU ANNOUNCE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE TO KEEP PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES

April 3, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT – PHILADELPHIA MAYOR CHERELLE PARKER GIVES HISTORIC BUDGET ADDRESS TO PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL THIS WEEK

March 15, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT: CITY COUNCIL APPROVED ORDINANCES DURING THE MARCH 7 CITY COUNCIL SESSION THAT WILL NOW GO TO MAYOR PARKER

March 8, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT: PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL APPROVED A VARIETY OF LEGISLATION DURING THE FEBRUARY 29 CITY COUNCIL SESSION

March 4, 2024

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS AND STAFF REMEMBER THE LATE CHIEF CLERK MICHAEL DECKER

February 23, 2024

Weekly Report: Council President Johnson Introduces Resolutions to Reconvene the Tax Reform Commission & Create A Special Committee On DEI

February 16, 2024

Weekly Report – PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL PRESIDENT KENYATTA JOHNSON AND MAYOR CHERELLE PARKER SEND LETTER TO PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO SEEKING MORE FUNDING FOR SEPTA

February 5, 2024

MAJORITY OF CITY COUNCILMEMBERS SUPPORT ANGEL DAVIS EVICTION ACCOUNTABILITY BILL

January 24, 2024

COUNCILMEMBERS BROOKS AND THOMAS HOST COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

November 2, 2023

COUNCILMEMBERS DENOUNCE THREATS AGAINST ANTI-VIOLENCE VOLUNTEERS AND CALL ON COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SHOW SUPPORT

September 25, 2023

COUNCILMEMBER GAUTHIER CALLS FOR HEARING ON 911 POLICE DISPATCH

September 25, 2023

COUNCILMEMBER ISAIAH THOMAS INTRODUCES EXONERATED JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE

September 19, 2023

CITY COUNCIL RETURNS IN FALL MEETINGS; FIRST ACTION GIVES COMMUNITIES STRONGER VOICE IN DECISIONS AROUND ANY SAFE INJECTION SITES

September 19, 2023

Statement on the Need for Public Accountability for Evictions

July 25, 2023

LEADERS FROM CITY COUNCIL AND STATE GOVERNMENT UNITED IN BRINGING PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY TO EVICTIONS

July 25, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: CITY COUNCIL GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO FY2024 CITY BUDGET

June 13, 2023

MUNICIPAL LEADERS FROM ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA JOIN IN CALLING FOR $5 BILLION FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES

May 2, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS SUBMIT LEGISLATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, SCHOOL FACILITIES AND CITY WORKER RECRUITMENT

April 27, 2023

MAJORITY OF CITY COUNCIL AND LABOR LEADERS CALL FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR WORKER PROTECTIONS

April 26, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL TO HOLD HEARINGS ON THE ISSUE OF FAKE “PAPER TAGS” ON CARS; ENERGY AUTHORITY TOUTS PROGRESS DURING EARTH WEEK

April 21, 2023

MEMPHIS CITY COUNCIL PASSES DRIVING EQUALITY AS RESPONSE TO TYRE NICHOLS’ DEATH

April 13, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: COURT REJECTS LAWSUIT OVER COUNCIL DRIVING EQUALITY LAW

March 30, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: FOLLOWING ASBESTOS CLOSURES, LEGISLATORS DEMAND A FACILITIES PLAN FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

March 16, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION; MEMBERS HONOR FALLEN TEMPLE OFFICER

February 24, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS RESPOND TO STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATION NEWS; CITY SHOWS BIRDS PRIDE AHEAD OF SUPER BOWL

February 9, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS SHINE SPOTLIGHT ON ARRAY OF EDUCATION AND WAGE ISSUES ACROSS THE CITY

January 26, 2023

EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR THOMAS AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE’S STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO SCHOOL DISTRICT LAWSUIT

January 23, 2023

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS SEEK MORE STRATEGIES TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE AMONG YOUTH

December 8, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: PROPOSED LEGISLATION REOPENS CONVERSATION ON CITY WORKER RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

November 18, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL TO CONSIDER INNOVATIVE BILL TO PROTECT INTERESTS OF STUDENT ATHLETES

November 3, 2022

PHILLY TO INTRODUCE NIL YOUTH PROTECTION, FIRST-IN-THE-NATION BILL

November 3, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS RALLY FOR THE PHILLIES, BUT KEEP FOCUS ON BUDGET AND SAFETY ISSUES

October 27, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: CITING PAINFUL LESSONS FROM CITY HISTORY, MEMBERS RAISE ALARM OVER CONDITIONS AT JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER

October 20, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: WITH MAIL BALLOTS SENT, PHILADELPHIA READIES FOR 2022 GENERAL ELECTION

October 13, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: ROXBOROUGH SCHOOL SHOOTING PROMPTS DEMANDS, QUESTIONS ABOUT CITY GUN VIOLENCE RESPONSE

September 29, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL RESUMES IN-PERSON STATED MEETINGS, MEMBERS EYE BUDGET AND PUBLIC SAFETY LEGISLATION

September 22, 2022

CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE CHAIR ASSIGNMENTS

September 22, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS INTRODUCES CITIZEN WATCHDOG BILL

September 22, 2022

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

September 15, 2022

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

June 24, 2022

CITY COUNCIL PASSES FY23 BUDGET, PUTS PHILADELPHIANS ON RIGHT TRACK

June 23, 2022

COUNCILMEMBERS ISSUE STATEMENT FOLLOWING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF FY2023 BUDGET

June 16, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: AS NATIONAL AND LOCAL TRAGEDIES MOUNT, LEADERS SEEK SOLUTIONS TO RISING GUN VIOLENCE

June 9, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER GYM LEADS CALL FOR LIBRARIES TO OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK

March 28, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS PUT QUALITY-OF-LIFE, PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES FRONT AND CENTER

March 21, 2022

Councilmember Gym Announces Legislation to Give Back More than $1 Million Annually to Youth in Foster Care

March 17, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER GYM ANNOUNCES PLAN TO REMOVE LEAD FROM SCHOOL DRINKING WATER BY 2025

March 10, 2022

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

March 3, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS’ DRIVING EQUALITY IS LAW

March 3, 2022

COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS’ DRIVING EQUALITY LAW TO GO INTO EFFECT MARCH 3RD

February 23, 2022

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS PLAN HEARINGS TO EXAMINE PPA REPAYMENT DEMAND, POLICE STAFFING

February 17, 2022

COUNCIL COMMITTEE PUSHES EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE FORWARD FOR THE THIRD TIME

February 14, 2022

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

December 2, 2021

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL TO INVEST OVER $3 MILLION IN LOCAL ARTS COMMUNITY

November 30, 2021

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS’ DRIVING EQUALITY BILLS

October 14, 2021

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

October 7, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS INTRODUCES DRIVING EQUALITY AMENDMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH PPD

October 7, 2021

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL’S FALL TERM BEGINS WITH EMPHASIS ON NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT, EQUITY

September 24, 2021

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

September 23, 2021

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

June 25, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS INTRODUCES DRIVING EQUALITY AGENDA

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

COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADVANCES BILLS TO ELIMINATE STRUCTURAL BARRIERS IN RENTAL APPLICATION AND SCREENING PROCESS

June 9, 2021

COUNCILMEMBERS’ NEW ANTI-VIOLENCE PLAN CALLS FOR AT LEAST $50 MILLION INVESTMENT IN YOUNG PEOPLE

June 1, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS’ TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTHCARE BILL PASSES UNANIMOUSLY

May 28, 2021

COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS INTRODUCES TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTHCARE BILL

April 15, 2021

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

April 8, 2021

CITY COUNCIL HEARS URGENT DEMANDS TO INVEST IN UNIVERSAL TRAUMA COUNSELING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

April 8, 2021