Topic: Councilmanic Prerogative
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The Fix: Can Kenyatta Johnson Be … Richard Nixon?
The twice tried and ultimately acquitted Council president has the unique opportunity to reform the scourge of councilmanic prerogative … and finally make us One City
By Larry Platt![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mark_Squilla_Glasses-791x400.jpg)
Mark Squilla Loves The Process
The fate of the 76ers arena rests on one person’s shoulders (hint: it’s not our new mayor). Is this any way to run a city?
By Malcolm Burnley![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kalaya_Streetery-791x400.jpg)
Bye, Bye Fiefdoms?
Philly 3.0’s engagement director on the promise a new mayor and City Council offer: Reversing the balkanized, piecemeal approach to land development Darrell Clarke has championed.
By Jon Geeting![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Philadelphia-City-Council-meeting-791x400.jpg)
Your City Defined: What Is Councilmanic Prerogative?
Philadelphia’s “You scratch my back, I’ll get you that property deal” tradition
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Malcolm-Kenyatta-corruption-trial-791x400.jpg)
The Fix: Is City Council Anti-Democratic?
The public corruption trial of Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and a lawsuit against Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier puts the practice of councilmanic prerogative on trial
By Larry Platt![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/philly-pedestrian-deaths-791x400.jpg)
Why Can’t Philly Stop Pedestrian Deaths?
More Philly walkers were hit by cars in 2020 than any other recent year. Blame for the City’s Vision Zero failure lies with a familiar culprit: councilmanic prerogative, says Philly 3.0’s engagement director
By Jon Geeting![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Kenyatta-Johnson-Philadelphia-City-Council-791x400.jpg)
The Fix: R.I.P Councilmanic Prerogative
Every councilperson convicted of a crime in Philly since 1981 committed offenses related to councilmanic prerogative. There is, Philly 3.0’s engagement director says, another way: Planning
By Jon Geeting![](https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/VacantLand-791x400.jpg)
The Opposite of Councilmanic Prerogative
It’s not rocket science, as Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes. It’s planning
By Jon Geeting