2018| Philadelphia City Council Post Archive

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2018| Philadelphia City Council Post Archive

CITY OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE THE INSTALLATION OF 15 SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS TARGETING ILLEGAL DUMPING

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES OF COUNCILMAN TAUBENBERGER’S CHANGE TO NET OPERATING LOSS

CLARKE, SQUILLA, JOHNSON & SÁNCHEZ PROPOSE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF EXPANSION TO HELP HOMEOWNERS EXPERIENCING ASSESSMENT INCREASES

COUNCILMEMBER GREEN ADVOCATES FOR CREATION OF AN INDEPENDENT FISCAL OFFICE FOR PHILADELPHIA

CITY COUNCIL PASSES BILL TO CLARIFY DEFINITION OF “CRIMINAL AND DEFIANT TRESPASSER”

CLARKE, JOHNSON PROPOSE STOPGAP REFORMS OF PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITION TO ADDRESS LAND BANK INACTION

COUNCILMEMBER GREEN CALLS FOR HEARINGS TO EXAMINE SUSTAINABILITY OF PGW

COUNCILMAN BRIAN O’NEILL ANNOUNCES HIS OFFICES ARE NOW TOYS FOR TOTS DROP OFF LOCATIONS

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

COUNCIL AUTHORIZES ANNUAL HEARINGS WITH PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL BOARD, MAYOR

COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS TO INTRODUCE PACKAGE OF RESOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS VETERANS’ ISSUES

COUNCILMAN BRIAN O’NEILL ANNOUNCES VISION ZERO NEIGHBORHOOD SLOW ZONE TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM

4TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA VETERANS PARADE

COUNCILMAN BRIAN O’NEILL ANNOUNCES PHILADELPHIA STREETS DEPARTMENT FALL LEAF DRIVE

Councilwoman Parker Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Scammers Who Create Fraudulent Residential Leases

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

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

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

COUNCILMAN BRIAN O’NEILL TO HOLD A SECURE SHREDDING EVENT

COUNCILMAN JOHNSON CONDEMNS PITTSBURGH SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING IN STATEMENT

PHILADELPHIA ENERGY AUTHORITY RECEIVES $1.25 MILLION DEPT. OF ENERGY AWARD FOR SOLAR JOBS TRAINING

COUNCILWOMAN PARKER CUTS RIBBON ON AWARD-WINNING NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR REVITALIZATION PROJECT

CLARKE, JOHNSON INTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND PROPERTY TAX FREEZE FOR SENIORS

COUNCILWOMAN INTRODUCES LEAD LEGISLATION PACKAGE TO PROTECT CHILDREN

COUNCILMAN GREENLEE INTRODUCES BILL REQUIRING BUSINESSES TO ACCEPT CASH AS PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE JOINS PHILADELPHIANS IN MOURNING REP. MIKE O’BRIEN

COUNCILMAN O’NEILL INVITES FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS TO A COMMUNITY MEETING TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE INPUT TO PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT PICARIELLO PLAYGROUND

COUNCILMAN GREENLEE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION BANNING GIFTS FROM PHARMACEUTICAL REPRESENTATIVES TO DOCTORS’ OFFICES IN RESPONSE TO OPIOID CRISIS

COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS’ RCO PROTECTIONS BILL PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL, IMPROVES ZONING PROCESS

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL PASSES LANDMARK $100 MILLION AFFORDABLE HOUSING PACKAGE

COUNCILMAN BRIAN O’NEILL FALL 2018 EVENT SCHEDULE

Councilwoman Parker Responds to Guest Commentary by Councilwoman Bass on Bill 180751

IN OP-ED, COUNCILWOMAN BASS CLARIFIES INTENT OF ZONING BILL ON DAY CARE CENTERS, OTHER BUSINESSES

COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS ‘DEEPLY DISTURBED’ BY SHOOTING NEAR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

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

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE URGES PA HOUSE TO DROP ANTI-WORKER BILLS

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE CALLS FOR ‘PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS’ TO MAKE PHILLY STREETS SAFE FOR ALL

CRIMINAL AND DEFIANT TRESPASSERS BILL BECOMES LAW

PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY APPROVES MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY AS NON-TICKETING HOLIDAY UPON CITY COUNCIL URGING

COUNCILWOMAN REYNOLDS BROWN CALLS FOR HEARINGS ON PROVIDING COURTROOM CHILDCARE FOR JURORS

CLARKE, SÁNCHEZ, SQUILLA STATEMENT ON 5-YEAR $70M INCREASE FOR HOUSING TRUST FUND

COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS CALLS FOR END TO 10-YEAR TAX ABATEMENTS

COUNCILWOMAN PARKER TO HOST 11TH ANNUAL COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL AND LABOR FAIR

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REVIEW AND REFORM SHARES PROGRESS, DISCUSSES FUTURE FOR BETTER BUSINESS IN PHILLY

IN OP-ED, COUNCILMAN JOHNSON, PFT PRESIDENT SAY ARMING SCHOOL PERSONNEL MAKES CHILDREN LESS SAFE

COUNCILMAN BRIAN O’NEILL PRESENTS FREE MOVIE NIGHT AT FOX CHASE RECREATION CENTER

NORTH BROAD LIGHT MASTS TO GO GREEN IN HONOR OF SUPER BOWL CHAMPION PHILADELPHIA EAGLES HOME OPENER

CONSTRUCTION TAX TO ADDRESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS AWAITS MAYOR KENNEY’S SIGNATURE

COUNCILMAN GREEN RELEASES STATEMENT FOLLOWING PHILLY’S SECOND SNUB IN PA MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM

STUDENTS FLIP SWITCH ON 150TH SOLARIZE PHILLY INSTALLATION

CITY OFFICIALS, MURAL ARTS DEDICATE 29TH & RIDGE REVITALIZATION TO FALLEN POLICE SGT ROBERT WILSON III

STATEMENTS FROM MAYOR KENNEY, COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE ON SUPREME COURT DECISION TO UPHOLD PHILADELPHIA BEVERAGE TAX

COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS’ STATEMENT ON THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO INCIDENT

JOB POSTING: GRAPHIC DESIGNER, PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL

COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS KICKS OFF ANNUAL SUMMER EVENTS SERIES

COUNCIL URGES PHILLY SMALL BUSINESSES TO REDUCE COSTS & CARBON FOOTPRINT WITH PHILADELPHIA ENERGY CAMPAIGN

‘I STAND WITH MUSLIMS AND IMMIGRANTS’: COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS ON SUPREME COURT TRAVEL BAN

IN OP-ED MEMBERS REASSERT COUNCIL COMMITMENT TO REBUILD DIVERSITY GOALS

‘IT’S TIME TO TALK ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM,’ COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS SAYS IN OP-ED

COUNCILMEMBERS HENON, GREEN EXPAND CDC FUNDING

COUNCILMEMBER GREEN, CITY COUNCIL PASS LEGISLATION DEMANDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR PHILLY SCHOOLS

COUNCIL PASSES STRATEGIC BUDGET REDUCTIONS TO FUND SCHOOL DISTRICT

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES $4.7B BUDGET PACKAGE FOR FY2019

COUNCILMAN BILL GREENLEE TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO COMBAT THE USE OF ILLEGAL MASSAGE BUSINESSES AS A FRONT FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES PUSH FOR MONTHLY RECONCILIATION REPORTS FROM FINANCE DEPARTMENT

COUNCIL INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE & AFFORDABLE HOUSING RECEIVES HARVARD RECOGNITION

Councilmember Helen Gym Introduces Fair Workweek Legislation With Support Of Seven Councilmembers And Growing Coalition

COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS’ BILL TO IMPROVE ZONING PRACTICES, RCO PROTECTIONS PASSES OUT OF COMMITTEE

COUNCILWOMAN PARKER ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO LAUNCH COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR STUDY

COUNCILWOMAN QUIÑONES-SÁNCHEZ INTRODUCES AMENDMENT TO MIXED-INCOME HOUSING BILL

Councilwoman Helen Gym Accomplishments

CITY OFFICIALS CELEBRATE 2018 CLEAN ENERGY TRAINEES

CITY COUNCIL GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO BUDGET PACKAGE THAT PROVIDES HEALTHY SURPLUSES FOR SCHOOLS

COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS INTRODUCES PROPOSAL TO FUND SCHOOL DISTRICT, AVOID TAX INCREASE

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

COUNCILMAN DOMB INTRODUCES BILL REQUIRING MONTHLY RECONCILIATION OF CITY ACCOUNTS

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

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE PROPOSES REGULATORY REFORMS TO REDUCE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION COSTS

IN OP-ED, COUNCIL’S MAJORITY LEADERSHIP WARNS THAT H.B. 2241 THREATENS LOCAL POLICY DECISION-MAKING BEYOND BEVERAGE TAX