Philadelphia City Council is the legislative arm of Philadelphia municipal government, consisting of 17 elected members.
In 2025, all Philadelphia City Council offices will be closed on the following holidays: HolidayDate New Year’s DayWednesday, January 1, 2025 Martin Luther King DayMonday, January 20, 2025 Presidents' DayMonday, February 17, 2025 Good FridayFriday, April 18, 2025 ...
Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved acontroversial new billaimed at keeping cyclists safe. Under the current law, parking in bike lanes is illegal, but drivers can stop in bike lanes for up to 20 minutes without getting a ticket. Bike safety advocates say blocking the bike lanes ...
Philadelphia City Council passed a bill Thursday morning to rename Taney Street to LeCount Street. The street had been named for controversial Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney, who ruled in 1857 that African Americans could not be citizens. The new name honors Caroline LeCount, t...
The Philadelphia City Council has passed a bill banning less-lethal use of force by police on protesters.
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Philadelphia City Council is set to hold public hearings on SEPTA safety Monday, in the wake of numerous violent incidents involving riders, as well as contracted security guards. At the time, Oh had cited a number of incidents, including an alleged rape that occurred on SEPTA’s ...
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“For over two years, as the COVID-19 pandemic has infected millions and caused untold fatalities around the world, the country and here in Philadelphia, City Council has taken every step possible to safeguard the health of the public, Councilmembers and staff while continuing to work every da...