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City Council Passes Reform to Vacant Land Sale Process

Legislation is a step forward, but more work left to do

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City Council's Stonewalling on PGW Proposal “Reprehensible”

PHILADELPHIA – October 24, 2014 – The Committee of Seventy today accused Philadelphia City Council of stonewalling to kill the proposed $1.86 billion sale of the Philadelphia Gas Works.

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City Hall Roll Call: April 15, 2021

Special Budget Edition

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City Hall Roll Call: April 22, 2021

Kenney Administration eyes dangerous excavation practices for heightened regulation.

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City Hall Roll Call: April 29, 2021

Council commits to ongoing housing protections

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City Hall Roll Call: April 8, 2021

Will Tax Reform be on Council's Spring Agenda?

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City Hall Roll Call: December 2, 2021

Council passes compromise "Streeteries" legislation

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City Hall Roll Call: June 10th, 2021

The Budget Clock ticks down

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City Hall Roll Call: June 17, 2021

Budget negotiations continue as deadline approaches

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City Hall Roll Call: June 24, 2021

City Council Passes Budget, Adjourns for Summer

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