CITY COUNCIL
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Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office …
This proposed amendment, introduced on November 14, 2024, and amended on November 19, 2025, will be submitted to the electors of Philadelphia for appr...
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Honoring The Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center School celebrating its 20th bi-annual “Carpe Diem” honoring all the judges and students who participate in this remarkable and beneficial event.
The program, created in 2005, allows students to interact with judges, learn about courtroom etiquette, and engage in discussions on relevant topics
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Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to eliminate the requirement that City officers and employees resign from their City office or employment before becoming candidates for public office …
The proposal will be submitted to voters for approval or disapproval at a special election
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Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Contracts and Procurement,” to prohibit contractors providing solid waste, recycling or composting services to the City from incinerating discarded matter, under certain terms and conditions.
It specifically targets contracts for the transfer, transportation, processing, recycling, or disposal of discarded matter, preventing these materials...
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Amending Chapter 10-700 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Refuse and Littering,” to require locking dumpsters …
It specifically adds a requirement that dumpsters must be kept locked except when actively being used or accommodating a trash chute
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Regulating the direction of movement of traffic on Ryan Avenue between Leon Street and Frankford Avenue.
Specifically, Ryan Avenue will be designated as one-way eastbound between Leon Street and Frankford Avenue
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Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 from: the General Fund, the Water Fund, the Water Residual Fund, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Aviation Fund, and the Transportation Fund, all from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions …
These transfers involve various city offices, departments, and commissions, reallocating funds for purposes such as personal services, purchase of ser...
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Amending Bill No. 250568 (approved June 13, 2025), entitled “An Ordinance Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between The City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority relating to the financing of a Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Plan which includes housing production and preservation, home affordability, home owner and renter assistance, related contractor training and support, blight and vacant property reduction, urban beautification, neighborhood infrastructure, and other related programs …
The amendment provides further process for spending and allows City Council to establish maximum Area Median Income (AMI) qualifications for H.O.M.E. ...