Topic: City Council

More Democracy in Development Decisions
Some Philly Registered Community Organizations give individuals outsized power to shut down housing proposals in their neighborhoods. A better approach can be found in D.C.
By Jon Geeting
Mayoral Misdiagnosis?
Cherelle Parker’s budget boiled down to jobs versus housing. Did she and City Council make the right bet?
By Larry Platt
End this Housing Injustice
Vote for a ballot measure to stop City Hall shortchanging communities out of affordable housing benefits
By Jamie Gauthier Philadelphia City Council
How to Get More of the Housing Philly Needs
Two relatively simple fixes in the City’s building codes could let developers build more housing units for less money. Now is the time to make that happen
By Jon Geeting
Charlene Samuels, Constituent Advocate
Meet the city worker who does not take “no” for an answer when it comes to making life better for other Philadelphians
By Courtney DuChene
Why Did I Send a Book to the Mayor and City Council?
Because, as this budget season reminds us, Democrats had better stop celebrating what they spend — and instead focus on what they actually build and deliver for real people
By Larry Platt
A Housing Plan Held Hostage?
Mayor Parker promised 30,000 new affordable homes, but her H.O.M.E. plan mostly focuses instead on rehabbing existing houses — and relies on skeptical members of City Council to move forward
By Jon Geeting
Let’s Expand — Not Cut — Free SEPTA for Workers
Mayor Parker has proposed reducing the amount of City money spent on free transit passes for government workers. Here’s why that’s a mistake
By Jon Geeting
Want More Housing? Fix the Land Bank
Dozens of proposed new homes are sitting in limbo because City Council won’t release City-owned properties for affordable development
By Jon Geeting
Demystifying Public Comment
Your step-by-step guide for attending and speaking out at Philadelphia City Council, Board of Education and Department of Planning and Development meetings
By Andrew Lu