2020 | Philadelphia City Council Post Archive

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2020 | Philadelphia City Council Post Archive

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON JOINS LOCAL UNION REPRESENTATIVES TO ADDRESS PATHWAYS TO SKILLED TRADES

COUNCILMEMBER JAMIE GAUTHIER RELEASES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING STUDY

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL CLOSES 2020 WITH FINAL VOTES ON TAX REFORMS, WORKER PROTECTION BILLS

COUNCIL ADOPTS PARKER BILLS LIMITING CREDIT CHECKS AS A BARRIER TO WORK IN LAW AND FINANCE

COUNCIL ADOPTS PARKER LEGISLATION THAT BRINGS TRANSPARENCY AROUND AREAS OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS

COUNCIL PASSES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT HOSPITALITY SECTOR JOBS FOR LAID-OFF WORKERS

COUNCIL APPROVES LEGISLATION TO FUND $400 MILLION PLAN TO INVEST IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING, JOB CREATION, SMALL BUSINESSES AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION

CITY COUNCILMEMBER TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 VIRUS

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

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

COUNCILMEMBER OH INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO CAP COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS AT 60 DAYS, REQUIRE COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR EXTENSIONS

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON’S RESOLUTION TO PRIORITIZE CLIMATE ACTION, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ONGOING COVID-19 RECOVERY PASSES CITY COUNCIL

CITY COUNCIL PANEL ADVANCES LEGISLATION TO HELP FUND $400 MILLION PLAN THAT INVESTS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING, POVERTY REDUCTION AND JOBS

LEGISLATION TO RETAIN HOSPITALITY SECTOR JOBS FOR LAID-OFF WORKERS ADVANCES OUT OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE

COUNCIL COMMITTEE HOLDS PUBLIC HEARING ON RIGHTS OF PARENTS WITH DISABILITIES

CITY COUNCIL PASSES COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS’ KEEP IT LOCAL BILL

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON INTRODUCES RESOLUTION STATING CITY COUNCIL’S INTENT TO PRIORITIZE CLIMATE ACTION, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ONGOING COVID-19 RECOVERY

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL TO WEIGH COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT REFORM; AS COVID CASES CLIMB, MEMBERS MONITOR VACCINATION PLANS

COUNCIL INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO REDUCE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TAX ABATEMENT

COUNCILMEMBER GYM’S STATEMENT ON PILOTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA’S $100M DONATION TO PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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

COUNCILMEMBER O’NEILL ANNOUNCES NEW TEXT MESSAGING OPTION FOR CONSTITUENT SERVICE REQUESTS

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL APPROVES CREATION, FIRST GRANT FOR POVERTY ACTION PLAN FUND; CITY ANNOUNCES MORE COVID RELIEF

COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF BALLOT QUESTION TWO THAT CREATES A NEW PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF THE VICTIM ADVOCATE

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE ON THE RELEASE OF VIDEO AND AUDIO OF THE SHOOTING OF WALTER WALLACE, JR.

WEEKLY REPORT: SHOOTING OF WALTER WALLACE, JR. BY POLICE HEIGHTENS FOCUS ON POLICE REFORM, MENTAL HEALTH

COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON STATEMENT ON THE POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING AND DEATH OF WALTER WALLACE JR.

COUNCIL PASSES RESOLUTION AFFIRMING RIGHT TO PROTEST

CITY COUNCIL PASSES BAN ON POLICE USE OF “LESS LETHAL” MUNITIONS TOWARDS DEMONSTRATORS AND BYSTANDERS

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON ON THE KILLING OF WALTER WALLACE, JR

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBER GAUTHIER ON THE DEATH OF WALTER WALLACE, JR.

STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE ON THE POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN WEST PHILADELPHIA

COUNCILMEMBER GREEN ISSUES STATEMENT FOLLOWING FATAL POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING OF WALTER WALLACE, JR.

WEEKLY REPORT: CITY EXPANDS COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR CLEANING PROGRAM; COUNCIL OVERRIDES FIRST KENNEY VETO

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADVANCES LEGISLATION BANNING POLICE USE OF “LESS LETHAL” MUNITIONS IN RESPONSE TO DEMONSTRATIONS

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS PLAN FOR POST-COVID RECOVERY WITH CONSTRUCTION IMPACT TAX BILL AND “RIGHT TO RETURN” BILL FOR WORKERS

CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO GENERATE $400 MILLION TO INVEST IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING, POVERTY REDUCTION & JOB CREATION

CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CHILD SEPARATIONS

COUNCILMEMBERS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO RETAIN HOSPITALITY SECTOR JOBS FOR LAID OFF WORKERS AS ECONOMY REOPENS

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO FOP LAWSUIT OVER PUBLIC COMMENT BILL

COUNCILMEMBERS GAUTHIER AND BROOKS ISSUE STATEMENT ON PARKWAY ENCAMPMENT AGREEMENT

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

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

PHILADELPHIANS HARMED BY POLICE USE OF FORCE TESTIFY ABOUT EXPERIENCES IN WEST PHILADELPHIA AND ON I-676 DURING GEORGE FLOYD DEMONSTRATIONS

AMID RISING GUN VIOLENCE, CITY OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE MAJOR LEGAL ACTION AGAINST COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OVER PREEMPTION OF GUN SAFETY LAWS

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL, KENNEY ADMINISTRATION RENEW INVESTMENT IN “SAME DAY WORK AND PAY” PROGRAM; COUNCIL CALLS FOR URGENCY ON GUN VIOLENCE

CITY COUNCIL, KENNEY ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCE RENEWED INVESTMENT IN ‘SAME DAY WORK AND PAY’ PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT FOR UP TO 500 PEOPLE

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

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

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

WEEKLY REPORT: POLICE REFORM REMAINS AT THE TOP OF COUNCIL’S AGENDA

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

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON BILL TO REQUIRE PUBLIC COMMENT ON FOP CONTRACTS PASSES COUNCIL 15-2

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE ON CITY’S EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MATCHING TENANTS’ RENTS TO REDUCE EVICTIONS AND HOMELESSNESS

COUNCIL PASSES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY LEAVE

WEEKLY REPORT: POLICE REFORM, POVERTY, GUN VIOLENCE AND PANDEMIC PROTECTIONS ON THE AGENDA IN COUNCIL’S FIRST FALL SESSION

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBERS JAMIE GAUTHIER AND KENDRA BROOKS ON CITY’S DECISION TO CLEAR PROTEST ENCAMPMENTS

COUNCILMEMBERS GYM, GAUTHIER, AND BROOKS CALL ON HARRISBURG TO EXTEND MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS

COUNCILMEMBER GYM’S STATEMENT ON THE DANGER OF RECOMMENCING EVICTIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA DURING A PANDEMIC

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE ON THE PASSING OF PUBLIC HOUSING ADVOCATE NELLIE REYNOLDS

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON TO CREATE THE EASTWICK DISASTER RELIEF TASKFORCE

PARKER’S 411 WITH THE PEOPLE: LET’S TALK ABOUT HEALTH, SCHOOLS, AND EDUCATION

GOVERNOR WOLF, CITY OFFICIALS CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF SPRING GARDEN STREET SOLAR PROJECT TO POWER YARDS BREWERY AND CITY ARCHIVES

CITY, PHILADELPHIA ENERGY AUTHORITY ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO INSTALL SOLAR WITH SECOND ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA SOLAR WEEK

CITY COUNCILMEMBERS JOIN COMMUNITY LEADERS, POLICE IN URGING HOME GUN CHECKS, SAFE DISPOSAL OF FIREARMS AMID INCREASED GUN VIOLENCE

PHILABUNDANCE AND PHILADELPHIA COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON HOSTED EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION ON AUGUST 7 FOR EASTWICK COMMUNITY IMPACTED BY TROPICAL STORM

CITY COUNCIL, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PARTNER TO DISTRIBUTE MASKS, OTHER PPE SUPPLIES TO HELP NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES RE-OPEN WITH CARE

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S COMMENTS AND ACTIONS TO WEAKEN FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING MANDATES

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

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

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

KENSINGTON COMMUNITY CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE ON GUN VIOLENCE IN PHILADELPHIA OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE AND PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS THANK NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR THEIR WORK TO RESTORE REVOLUTIONARY WAR MONUMENT DAMANGED BY VANDALISM

CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO APPROVE FY2021 BUDGET THAT REDUCES POLICE SPENDING, SUPPORTS POLICE REFORMS, INVESTS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS AND OTHER MEASURES TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA FUNDS LEGAL DEFENSE INITIATIVE FOR IMMIGRANTS

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES COUNCILMAN KENYATTA JOHNSON’S LEGISLATION CREATING A NEW OFFICE OF THE VICTIM ADVOCATE IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA BECOMES FIRST CITY IN U.S. TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST WORKERS SEEKING TO ENFORCE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTIONS

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ADVANCES LEGISLATION BANNING POLICE USE  OF “LESS LETHAL” MUNITIONS IN RESPONSE TO DEMONSTRATIONS

GOVERNOR WOLF, CITY OFFICIALS CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF SPRING GARDEN STREET SOLAR PROJECT TO POWER YARDS BREWERY AND CITY ARCHIVES 