Topic: City Council
Plan Now … for 2076
A Philadelphia City Councilmember on why it’s not too early for the city to start getting ready for our tricentennial
By Lauren McCutcheon
Plan Now … for 2076
A Philadelphia City Councilmember on why it’s not too early for the city to start getting ready for our tricentennial
By Isaiah Thomas
Meet the Philadelphia Documenters
Committee of 70 is reviving the Philadelphia chapter of a Chicago-born program to make sure everyone knows what’s going on in city meetings. Transparency and jobs ensue
By Courtney DuChene
A Trash Policy That Changes … Nothing
The City’s former Litter Czar bemoans what could be a missed opportunity for real environmental and sanitation changes in Philly. Here’s how we can do better
By Nicolas Esposito
Adaptive Reuse is Not a Loophole
A Philadelphia preservationist argues a City Council policy that changed zoning processes for historic buildings is both intentional and highly effective
By Hanna Stark
About that Brewery Brouhaha…
A Point Breeze resident responds to her neighbor’s dismay over the historic reuse of their local church. The city’s zoning law? She says it works
By Mindy Isser
Parker v. Parker
A year from reelection, the mayor has taken big swings, sustained political losses, and faces progressive backlash. Here, a job performance review — and a challenge
By Larry Platt
Serving Justice for Families of Fallen First Responders
City Council’s new law follows reporting from The Trace about relatives whose health insurance and benefits were cut when their family member died by suicide
By Mensah M. Dean
Philadelphians Deserve a Say in their Neighborhoods
Historic properties deserve preservation, but a circa 2019 loophole unfairly limits nearby residents’ input, says an attorney and concerned neighbor
By Erik Orvik
Parker’s Small Ball Budget
Philadelphia's FY27 budget and the failure to think bigger, says a former member of Philadelphia City Council
By Bill Green