2023 | Philadelphia City Council Post Archive

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2023 | Philadelphia City Council Post Archive

COUNCILMEMBERS KENYATTA JOHNSON AND JAMIE GAUTHIER DENOUNCE NEW LAW THAT STRIPS AWAY SOME PROSECUTORIAL AUTHORITY FROM PA DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

COUNCILMEMBER KENDRA BROOKS INTRODUCES FIRST CITY KINARA IN PHILADELPHIA HISTORY

CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES STRUCTURE OF THE PHILADELPHIA REPARATIONS TASK FORCE, CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS

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

COUNCILMEMBERS BROOKS AND GAUTHIER HOST COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON CITY’S HOUSING CRISIS

Philadelphia Reparations Task Force

Fall 2023 Senior Resource Fair

COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS HOSTS OVER 200 STUDENTS FOR ANNUAL VOTER REGISTRATION CELEBRATION

Brian O’Neill Announces Recycle Bucket Giveaway

COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS CALLS FOR FULL TRIAL FOR EX-OFFICER WHO KILLED EDDIE IRIZARRY

COUNCILMEMBER CURTIS JONES, JR EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE “BLUEPRINT FOR A SAFER PHILADELPHIA – CRIME SUMMIT.”

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

COUNCILMEMBER GAUTHIER CALLS FOR HEARING ON 911 POLICE DISPATCH

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON PRAISES PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN FOR THE CREATION OF THE FIRST-EVER WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION

COUNCILMEMBER JAMIE GAUTHIER ANNOUNCES HEARING ON 911 POLICE DISPATCH

COUNCILMEMBER ISAIAH THOMAS INTRODUCES EXONERATED JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE

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

COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS VOTES AGAINST BANNING OVERDOSE PREVENTION CENTERS

COUNCILMEMBER O’NEILL ANNOUNCES 2023 Fall Events

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBERS JAMIE GAUTHIER (3RD DISTRICT) AND KENDRA BROOKS (AT-LARGE) ON THE LANDLORD-TENANT OFFICER RESUMING OPERATIONS

Statement on the Need for Public Accountability for Evictions

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

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBERS KENDRA BROOKS AND JAMIE GAUTHIER ON THE LATEST SHOOTING INVOLVING THE LANDLORD-TENANT OFFICER

COUNCILMEMBER BROOKS SEEKS TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

COUNCILMEMBERS BROOKS AND GAUTHIER HOLD HEARING ON LANDLORD-TENANT OFFICER

COUNCILMEMBERS CLARKE AND BROOKS ANNOUNCE COMMUNITY GARDENS PROTECTED FROM SHERIFF’S SALE

COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON PRAISES THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FY2024 BUDGET

COUNCILMEMBERS BROOKS AND GAUTHIER OPPOSE TAX CUTS THAT THREATEN CITY SERVICES

COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON RESOLUTION APPROVED BY COUNCIL URGING MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL’S HALL OF FAME TO INDUCT PHILLIES ICON DICK ALLEN

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL TO CONSIDER TASK FORCE FOCUSED ON REPARATIONS FOR BLACK PHILADELPHIANS

COUNCILMEMBERS INTRODUCE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PHILADELPHIA REPARATIONS TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND DEVELOP REPARATIONS PROPOSALS

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

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO FY2024 BUDGET

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON AND COMMUNITY GROUPS URGE INCLUSION OF FUNDING IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET TO SUPPORT HIS “SAVE OUR YOUTH” PLAN

14 CITY COUNCILMEMBERS CALL FOR NEARLY $72 MILLION INVESTMENT IN MUNICIPAL SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET

COUNCILMEMBER KENDRA BROOKS JOINS ADVOCATES IN CALLING FOR FULL FUNDING OF MOBILE CRISIS UNITS

THREE BALLOT QUESTIONS PROPOSED BY CITY COUNCIL WERE APPROVED BY VOTERS ON ELECTION DAY

COUNCILMEMBER JAMIE GAUTHIER UNVEILS #JUSTSERVICESPHL PLATFORM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024, SAYS TO COMBAT GUN VIOLENCE CITY NEEDS TO DO MORE TO ADDRESS QUALITY-OF-LIFE CONCERNS

COUNCILMEMBER O’NEILL ANNOUNCES PHILADELPHIA YOUTH COMMISSION OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS

COUNCILMAN O’NEILL ANNOUNCES INTERNSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE WITH PHILADELPHIA DIVISION OF AVIATION

COUNCILMEMBER O’NEILL ANNOUNCES SPRING 2023 EVENT SCHEDULE

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL APPROVES HOUSING PRESERVATION PLAN, READIES FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON KENSINGTON CRISIS

CITY COUNCIL ENACTS PEOPLE’S PRESERVATION PACKAGE – BOLSTERING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRESERVATION AS 12,000+ AFFORDABLE HOMES FACE THREAT OF EXPIRATION OVER THE NEXT DECADE

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

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

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

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

COUNCILMEMBER JAMIE GAUTHIER AND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT WITH IBID

PHILADELPHIA ENERGY CAMPAIGN REACHES $380MM OF INVESTMENT IN CLEAN ENERGY AND NEARLY 3,300 LOCAL JOBS CREATED

WEEKLY REPORT: USING COUNCIL ALLOCATED FUNDS, CITY BEGINS INSTALLING “SAFE PLAY ZONE” CAMERAS NEAR REC CENTERS

COUNCILMEMBER ANTHONY PHILLIPS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION REVAMPING ENFORCEMENT OF NUISANCE BUSINESS LAW

MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNOUNCE INSTALLATION OF OVER 100 SECURITY CAMERAS TO CREATE “SAFE PLAY ZONES” NEAR 14 CITY REC CENTERS

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

COUNCILMEMBERS KENDRA BROOKS AND JAMIE GAUTHIER ANNOUNCE HEARINGS ON LANDLORD-TENANT OFFICE

WEEKLY REPORT: COURT REJECTS LAWSUIT OVER COUNCIL DRIVING EQUALITY LAW

CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY PASSES TWO BILLS FROM COUNCILMEMBER ANTHONY PHILLIPS

Statement from Councilmember Jamie Gauthier on Iron Stone’s Continued Attempts to Evade Community Input

COUNCILMEMBER BRIAN O’NEILL INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROHIBIT TRACTOR TRAILER PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS UNANIMOUSLY OVERRIDE MAYORAL VETO; COUNCIL HONORS LOCAL WOMEN LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS

CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO OVERRIDE MAYORAL VETO OF CHARTER CHANGE LEGISLATION TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR

COUNCILMEMBER KENYATTA JOHNSON’S STATEMENT REGARDING THE RELEASE OF SEPTA BUS REVOLUTION PLAN 2.0 PLAN

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

COUNCILMEMBERS KENYATTA JOHNSON AND BRIAN O’NEILL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REINSTITUTE A ONE PERCENT DISCOUNT FOR EARLY PAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBER JAMIE GAUTHIER ON SHOOTING NEAR HESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN WEST PHILADELPHIA

COUNCILMEMBER O’NEILL ANNOUNCES PHILADELPHIA PARKS & RECREATION NOW HIRING SUMMER LIFEGUARDS, OFFERING $1,000 BONUSES

CITY COUNCIL SETS SCHEDULE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED FY2024 CITY BUDGET

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

COUNCILMEMBER KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON RELEASES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO COUNCIL PRESIDENT CLARKE’S DECISION TO NOT SEEK REELECTION

COUNCIL PRESIDENT DARRELL L. CLARKE ANNOUNCES PLANS TO NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION TO CITY COUNCIL

WEEKLY REPORT: MEMBERS TO CONSIDER ‘MARSHALL PLAN’ FOR KENSINGTON; LEGISLATION PROPOSES CHIEF PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR FOR PHILLY

COUNCILMEMBER KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON’S RAINY DAY FUND LEGISLATION PASSES OUT OF CITY COUNCIL, HEADS TO VOTERS IN MAY 16 ELECTION

COUNCILMEMBER ANTHONY PHILLIPS INTRODUCES STUDENT PEDESTRIAN SAFETY BILL

CITY COUNCIL INTRODUCES CHARTER CHANGE LEGISLATION TO CREATE OFFICE OF CHIEF PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR TO COORDINATE PUBLIC SAFETY EFFORTS

COUNCILMEMBERS OH AND BASS CO-INTRODUCE CHARTER CHANGE LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A MUSIC OFFICE IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

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

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILMEMBER JAMIE GAUTHIER ON PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FUNDING LAWSUIT VERDICT

COUNCILMEMBER KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON RELEASES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO PENNSYLVANIA’S SCHOOL FUNDING SYSTEM BEING DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL

WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCIL HEARS LONG DEBATE ON LAND USE; MEMBERS PLAN SERIES OF EDUCATION HEARINGS