Topic: City Council
Planning To The Rescue
Wouldn’t it be great, Philly 3.0’s engagement director wonders, if our advisory-only Planning Commission were given more power?
By Jon GeetingAudio
Reality Check: Jon Geeting
By Charles D. EllisonDoes City Hall Have An Actual Plan?
City Council and Mayor Kenney began their new terms this week. WURD’s afternoon host wonders if that will matter at all for Philadelphians
By Charles D. EllisonThat’s A Wrap
What bills passed—and didn’t—in City Council’s final session of the year
By Jon GeetingHow Will City Council End Its Term?
As the end of this legislative session approaches, Philly 3.0’s engagement director looks at the bills our elected leaders may still consider—or let die—before new Councilmembers take office
By Jon GeetingHow We Voted
Philly 3.0's engagement director with a fine-grained look at how citywide voting coalitions made a difference in 2019
By Jon GeetingA Fairer Evictions Court
Proposed legislation would provide free lawyers for Philly tenants at risk of evictions, similar to how defendants are guaranteed counsel in criminal court. Could it help even the playing field here, as it has in New York City?
By Steve VolkPortrait of a Political Badass
Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez models how to get stuff done while speaking truth to power … and slamming Stellas
By Larry PlattIs Council’s Love of Parking Finally Over?
As Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes, new members could bring even more sense to the ongoing debate over zoning code parking minimums
By Jon GeetingThe Oddly Exciting At-Large City Council Race
How Dan Tinney may be the unexpected beneficiary of this year’s tumult
By Jon Geeting