City Council

Mobile Services Kensington

Enforcement of law that restricts mobile services in Kensington will be delayed, city officials say

City Council approves Mayor Parker's $6.8 billion 2026 budget. See what's in it for businesses, public safety and SEPTA

budget:HOME approval

Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. initiative and renter protections approved in final council session before summer recess

HOME initiative, housing bills

Overnight curfew approved for bodegas in Kensington, Fairhill and Germantown

City Council June 5

Section of 47th Street in West Philly to be turned into one-way road to make room for bike lane

Bike lane 47th street

Slain rapper LGP Qua's family, friends urge City Council to better address Philly's gun violence problem

LGP Qua City Council

Lawmakers, education leaders condemn Penn for dropping DEI protections in response to executive order

Penn DEI scrub hearing

New restrictions placed on mobile medical services in Kensington

What role should mobile medical providers play in Kensington? City Council nears vote on new restrictions

Mobile Services Kensington

Proposed Transit Access Fund would protect Zero Fare program for low-income SEPTA riders

SEPTA transit access fund

Committee will investigate claims that blighted property law is being used in predatory manner

Act 135 special committee

Philly renters could get more protections under bills aimed at making landlords keep up with repairs

Safe Healthy Housing

Proposed curfew would limit hours for some businesses in Kensington, Fairhill and Germantown

business curfew bill

City Council to investigate state of higher education following string of mergers and closures

higher ed hearing

City reopens program to repair broken concrete, potholes on shared driveways

Driveway repair program

Councilmember Kendra Brooks seeks help finding her miniature poodle Buzz, who she says was stolen

Kenda Brooks missing dog

Process begins to repeal legislation to build 76ers arena in Center City months after team scrapped plans

Arena legislation repeal city council

New bike lanes approved on Temple University campus, in Spring Garden area and near Logan Square

Bike Lanes City Council

Looking ahead to Philly's busy 2026, leaders allocate $45 million for planning, beautification and security projects

Lemon Hill FIFA 2026 budget

New online tool provides public data on demographics of drivers getting pulled over in Philly

Driving equality dashboard police

Mayor Cherelle Parker sets ambitious housing plan in motion to meet goal of building or preserving 30,000 units

Parker Housing Philadelphia

Market Street block to be named for pioneering Black banker Emma Chappell

Emma Chappell Way

Domestic workers would get more protections against retaliation from their employers under new bill

City Council domestic workers

After ICE raids this week, city officials take a stand against President Trump's anti-immigration efforts

Immigration local officials ICE

To kick off year that's 'all about housing,' City Council introduces legislation to cut upfront fees for new tenants

city council affordable housing

Eight years after implementing soda tax, City Council to hold hearings to look at impact on businesses and consumers

At Philly's 'Trump preparedness' hearing, immigration advocates push for greater protections

In Kensington, outreach workers give out food, clothing and toiletries from trucks, but potential restrictions loom

Mobile outreach Philly

Philly could create a prison oversight board next year. Here's what it would do

Philly Prison Oversight Board

76ers arena project enters next phase as Chinatown advocates reel from long fight

76ers Arena Next Steps

After sit-in protest delays vote, City Council approves 76ers arena legislation

76ers Council vote

76ers arena opponents plan car caravan protest in Center City during rush hour Thursday

76ers Traffic Protest

City Council steps in to halt possible demolition of Joe Frazier's gym

76ers arena proposal advances to final vote in City Council

76ers arena council vote

Sixers arena vote postponed again Wednesday evening, now set to take place before Thursday's council meeting

76ers Council Vote

Speed cameras may be added along Route 13 in Philadelphia

Speed cameras Philly

City Council pushes committee vote on 76ers arena to next week

City Council delayed

New safeguards for Philly residents using housing vouchers go into effect

New housing voucher rules

City Council delays key vote on 76ers arena as negotiations center on community benefits agreement

76ers Arena Council

Philly City Council supports the creation of a state health care advocate – here's what that office would do

Public Health care Advovate PA

City Council to hold hearings ahead of Trump's inauguration to develop plan to protect marginalized groups

Rue Landau LGBTQ Immigrant hearings

Business leaders tout economic boon of 76ers' arena at hearing but don't commit to helping fund SEPTA

Arena hearings

Chinatown advocates tell City Council 76ers arena would push neighborhood 'toward the precipice'

76ers Arena Hearing

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