2022 | Philadelphia City Council Post Archive

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2022 | Philadelphia City Council Post Archive

JOB OPPORTUNITY: COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR FOR COUNCILMEMBER PHILLIPS

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBER JAMIE GAUTHIER REGARDING PHILADELPHIA REACHING THE GRIM MILESTONE OF 500 HOMICIDES

COUNCILMEMBERS O’NEILL, DRISCOLL AND PHILLIPS’ LEGISLATION TO CRACK DOWN ON TRUCK & TRACTOR TRAILER PARKING IN THE NORTHEAST MOVES THROUGH CITY COUNCIL

COUNCILMEMBER GAUTHIER PRIORITIZES AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT LAST CITY COUNCIL SESSION OF 2022

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE HAS LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AUTHORIZING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ALONG NORTH BROAD STREET

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL CLOSES THE YEAR WITH STRONG PUSH FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

CITY COUNCIL PASSES SWEEPING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROTECTIONS IN FINAL SESSION OF 2022

COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON PRESENTED A CHECK FOR $250,000 TO THE MARIAN ANDERSON HOUSE AND MUSEUM

CITY COUNCIL LEADERS, CITY OFFICIALS BREAK GROUND ON FIRST OF 1,000 AFFORDABLE HOMES TO BE BUILT THROUGH COUNCIL’S NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION INITIATIVE

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

WEEKLY REPORT: NEWLY-ELECTED MEMBERS GET RIGHT TO WORK WITH SIGNIFICANT VOTES ON BUDGET TRANSFERS, CURFEW HOURS

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES MIDYEAR BUDGET BILL WITH OVER $24 MILLION FOR ARTS & CULTURE GROUPS, PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

STATEMENT OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE ON THE RESIGNATION OF AT LARGE COUNCILMEMBER HELEN GYM

COUNCILMEMBER GYM ANNOUNCES $300K TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK FOR GUN VIOLENCE

CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES FOUR NEW MEMBERS IN SWEARING-IN CEREMONY

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

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA RECEIVES OVER $6 MILLION IN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY FUNDS FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON’S REPORTING LEGISLATION

COUNCILMEMBERS GYM INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO FILL VACANCIES, IMPROVE BASIC CITY SERVICES

CITY ANNOUNCES ARBITRATION AWARD ALLOWING FOR REDEPLOYMENT OF POLICE RESOURCES – AND HIRING OF PUBLIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

COUNCILMAN O’NEILL ANNOUNCES LIHEAP NOW AVAILABLE TO PGW CUSTOMERS

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

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

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

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

COUNCILMEMBERS BROOKS, GYM, GAUTHIER CONDEMN DECISION OF PA HOUSE REPUBLICANS TO FILE ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST DA KRASNER

COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON COMMITS $320,000 IN CAPITAL FUNDS FOR NEW SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE ON WASHINGTON AVENUE

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

COUNCILMAN O’NEILL ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO SENIOR CITIZEN TAX FREEZE

CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES CITYWIDE ALLEY TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION INITIATIVE

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

COUNCILMEMBER GYM STATEMENT ON THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

WEEKLY REPORT: PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REVIEW DEADLINE EXTENDED; MEMBERS HONOR PHILLY HS CHEER SQUAD

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

COUNCILMEMBER O’NEILL ANNOUNCES PROPERTY TAX RELIEF MEASURES

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

CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE CHAIR ASSIGNMENTS

COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS INTRODUCES CITIZEN WATCHDOG BILL

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CITY’S BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE

PEOPLES’ HEARING RALLIES GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR PHILLY WEALTH TAX AND CALLS FOR DEEP INVESTMENTS IN CITY SERVICES

District 8 Events

COUNCILMAN BRIAN O’NEILL FALL 2022 EVENT SCHEDULE

COUNCILMEMBER O’NEILL ANNOUNCES FIRST LEVEL REVIEW DEADLINE EXTENDED

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

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE ISSUES WRITS TO HOLD SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER TO FILL AT LARGE COUNCIL VACANCIES

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION OFFERING TAX CREDITS TO VOLUNTEERS WHO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBER JAMIE GAUTHIER ON THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ATTACKS AGAINST DISTRICT ATTORNEY LARRY KRASNER

COUNCILMEMBERS GYM, BROOKS, GAUTHIER ANNOUNCE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE TO DEFEND ABORTION ACCESS IN PHILADELPHIA

COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON WILL HOST A SERIES OF PROPERTY TAX WORKSHOPS TO HELP SECOND COUNCIL DISTRICT RESIDENTS REDUCE THEIR PROPERTY TAX BILLS

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE ISSUES WRITS TO HOLD SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER TO FILL VACANT DISTRICT COUNCIL SEATS

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBERS HELEN GYM AND KENDRA BROOKS ON THE UNIVERSITY CITY TOWNHOMES

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL CLARKE ON THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER CHERELLE PARKER

CITY COUNCIL, PARTNERS ANNOUNCE $7.6 MILLION INVESTMENT TO HELP HOMEOWNERS CLEAR THEIR TANGLED TITLES

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE ON THE RESIGNATIONS OF COUNCILMEMBERS MARIA QUIÑONES SÁNCHEZ AND GREEN

COUNCILMEMBER GYM STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS DRIVERS AND MAINTENANCE WORKERS

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE ON THE RESIGNATION OF AT LARGE COUNCILMEMBER ALLAN DOMB

PHILADELPHIA ENERGY AUTHORITY, CITY OFFICIALS KICK OFF FOURTH ANNUAL SOLAR WEEK WITH IMPRESSIVE CLEAN ENERGY MILESTONES FROM THE LAST YEAR

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON’S TANGLED TITLE INFORMATION SHEET BILL NOW IN EFFECT

COUNCILMEMBER DEREK GREEN ATTENDS NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES LEADERSHIP MEETING IN ATLANTA

PHILADELPHIA HOME APPRAISAL BIAS TASK FORCE ISSUES FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

COUNCILMEMBERS REJECT CALLS TO REVIVE RACIST AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL STOP AND FRISK POLICIES

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON’S SUMMER MINOR CURFEW LAW NOW IN EFFECT

COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING DURING THE WELCOME AMERICA FIREWORKS CELEBRATION

COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON STATEMENT ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT OVERTURNING ROE VS. WADE

COUNCILMEMBER GREEN ISSUES STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE OVERTURNING OF ROE VS. WADE

STATEMENT FROM COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE ON RECENT U.S. SUPREME COURT RULINGS

COUNCILMEMBER GILMORE RICHARDSON PASSES THREE BILLS IN CITY COUNCIL, ADDRESSING CAREERS PIPELINES, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

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

CITY COUNCIL PASSES FY23 BUDGET, PUTS PHILADELPHIANS ON RIGHT TRACK

COUNCILMEMBER KENDRA BROOKS RELEASES STATEMENT AHEAD OF THE PASSAGE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET

INVESTIGATORY HEARING ON PARKING AUTHORITY FINANCES UNDERSCORES NEED FOR INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT

COUNCILMEMBER GYM INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT PRISONS OVERSIGHT

COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON AND COMMUNITY GROUPS URGE FINAL PASSAGE OF HIS “SAVE OUR HOMES” PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PLAN

CITY COUNCIL, COUNCILMEMBER PARKER APPROVE FY23 BUDGET

JOB OPPORTUNITY: DIRECTOR OF THE PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

CITY COUNCIL PASSES COUNCILMEMBER OH’S BILLS TARGETING ILLEGAL DUMPING AND ILLEGAL PARKING OF LARGE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL COMMITTEE GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO FY2023 BUDGET; COUNCIL WELCOMES NEWLY ELECTED MEMBER

COUNCILMEMBERS ISSUE STATEMENT FOLLOWING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF FY2023 BUDGET

COUNCIL COMMITTEE GIVES FIRST APPROVAL TO FY2023 BUDGET, TAKES STEPS TO MITIGATE PROPERTY REASSESSMENTS; INVESTS IN PUBLIC SAFETY, NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS

COUNCILMEMBER OH TO WITHDRAW AMENDMENT TO WITHHOLD $10 MILLION AFTER SEPTA OFFERS TRANSIT OFFICERS LARGEST SALARY INCREASE IN 20 YEARS

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