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Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Introduced in Philadelphia City Council [Alert]
June 25, 2021
On June 24, Councilmembers Quiñones Sánchez and Gauthier introduced legislation that would institute mandatory inclusionary zoning in select areas of the city. The proposed legislation would...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: City Council Set To Vote on Final Budget, Councilmember Johnson Looks to Increase Compensation for PHL Workers
June 24, 2021
City Hall City Council Set to Vote on Final Budget Philadelphia City Council is slated to give final approval to the city’s $5.2 billion...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: Council and Kenney Reach Budget Compromise, Council Passes Two Tenant-Support Bills Out of Committee
June 18, 2021
City Hall Council and Kenney Reach Budget Compromise After extensive debate and negotiations, City Council approved an amended version of Mayor Kenney’s budget proposal...Read More -
Philadelphia City Council and Mayor Kenney Reach Budget Compromise [Alert]
June 18, 2021
On June 17, Philadelphia City Council approved amendments to the budget that Mayor Kenney initially presented in April. City Council is adding $89 million in...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: Budget Negotiations Between Mayor Kenney and City Council Continue, Federal Update: American Jobs Plan Negotiations Between White House and GOP Move to New Phase
June 10, 2021
City Hall Budget Negotiations Between Mayor Kenney and City Council Continue City Council and Mayor Kenney are still working towards reaching a consensus around tax policy...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: Council Looks to Incentivize Vaccines, New Police Oversight Board Passes Council
June 3, 2021
City Hall Counsel Looks to Incentivize Vaccines Members of City Council will review two proposals to incentivize vaccines citywide. The first proposal would give residents a...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: Councilmembers Quiñones-Sánchez and Gauthier Look to Reform Affordable Housing Requirements. Councilmember Johnson Seeks Demolition Moratorium for ‘Doctors’ Row’
May 27, 2021
City Hall Councilmembers Quinones-Sanchez and Gauthier Look to Reform Affordable Housing Requirements New legislation proposed by Councilmembers Maria Quiñones-Sánchez and Jamie Gauthier is taking aim at...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: Council Approves Bonds to Finance Neighborhood Preservation Initiative; Majority Leader Parker Proposes Parking Tax Reduction
May 20, 2021
City Hall Council Approves Bonds to Finance Neighborhood Preservation Initiative On Thursday, City Council passed legislation that authorized $400 million in bonds to finance the Neighborhood...Read More -
Broad Street Brief: City Announces Reopening Plan; Airport Worker Legislation Introduced; Budget Hearings Continue
May 13, 2021
City Hall City Announces Reopening Plan On Tuesday, the Kenney administration announced that it would be lifting pandemic related restrictions on businesses. Restaurants, offices,...Read More