City Council
Finnigan’s Wake Gets All Borg Like
Despite objections from the City Planning Commission, Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association and Philadelphians with Couth (we made that up, though we’d totally join), Finnigan’s Wake is indeed […]
Mayor Nutter Might Get More Control Over Who Runs the PHA
On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will vote on a bill that—if passed—would give Mayor Nutter more control over who is named to the […]
Philadelphia Has the Best Legislative Body in the Free World
Former Philadelphia Mayor Bill Green once called Philadelphia City Council “the worst legislative body in the free world.” But, by insisting that we only move […]
City Council Decides to Hold Off for a Year on the Actual Value Initiative
AVI Delayed, Schools Get $40 Million. City Council reached a compromise that called for the proposed property tax reassessment known as the Actual Value Initiative […]
Mayor Nutter Cuts Orlando Trip Short as Support of His AVI Wanes
Mayor Nutter’s AVI Losing Support? Support of Mayor Nutter’s proposed property tax reassessment plan seemed to wane last night during a City Council meeting. Some […]
Imagine Philadelphia Without Stephen Starr Restaurants
Mayor Nutter and City Council are being lauded for their effort to overhaul the outmoded property tax system. While the stated goal of making property […]
Nutter Administration Says Proposed Parking Ticket Surcharge Is Not Legal
A City Council committee recently approved a measure that would add a $4 surcharge to all tickets issued by the Philadelphia Parking Authority. The proposed […]
Philadelphians Can Be Divided Into Two Categories: Suckers or Deadbeats
“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore.” Howard Beale, a fictional TV anchor in the movie Network, led Americans […]
City Council Set to Close Loophole in Pet Hoarding Ban
We feel like there’s been a massive spike in reports of pet hoarding in Philadelphia over the course of the past few years. City Council […]
Nutter, City Council, Corbett Are Hiding From the Sunlight
I think the Starland Vocal Band gives sound advice in the classic “Afternoon Delight.” My motto’s always been “When it’s right, it’s right.” Why wait […]
Hey New Yorkers, Come to the Sweet, Sweet Sugar Land of Philly
New Yorkers may wean themselves from sugar, but it will never happen here. Philadelphians will give up a limb before they’ll part with their 96-ounce […]
Mayor Nutter, Councilman Oh Target Hooligans and Vandals With New Legislation
Hoodlums, hooligans and riffraff beware: Councilman David Oh has introduced new legislation—offered by Mayor Nutter—that calls for harsher punishment of people who damage public art […]
Jim Kenney Wants Inmates to Clean Philadelphia
Councilman Jim Kenney wants to set up a program through which non-violent offenders can volunteer for positions earning about $10/hour that will have them vetted […]
City Council Won’t Let You Protest Your Parking Ticket Over the Phone
City Council—while considering proposals from Councilman Bill Green on new methods for citizens to protest parking violations—has asked that telephonic hearings be removed from the […]
Is Philadelphia Finally Ready for a Female Mayor?
Is Philly Ready for a Female Mayor? The next race isn’t until 2015, but that hasn’t stopped some from speculating that Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown’s […]