City Council
Will Philly’s Soda Tax Make Coca-Cola the Next Philip Morris?
In 1973, Arizona became the first state in America to restrict smoking in some public places. Four years later, Berkeley, Calif., became the first city in the […]
Council’s Resident Realtor Just Voted Against a Tax Hike on Real Estate Sales
A City Council committee voted 6-2 on Thursday to approve a small increase in the real estate transfer tax, which is levied when houses and other properties […]
Clarke Calls 3-Cent Soda Tax “Divisive,” Says It Won’t Pass
Some City Council members argue that a 15-cent tax on beverage containers is more fair than a three-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks because it would […]
Councilwoman Wants to Tax Containers Instead of Soda
Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown will introduce a bill on Thursday levying a tax on beverage containers as an alternative to Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposed soda […]
Helen Gym Calls for Investigation of School Police Use of Force
Councilwoman Helen Gym sent a letter on Tuesday to the School District and the School Reform Commission calling for an investigation of an incident at […]
The Ori Feibush V. Kenyatta Johnson Verdict Is In: Feibush Won
A jury determined on Wednesday that Councilman Kenyatta Johnson blocked the sale of two vacant lots in Point Breeze to developer Ori Feibush in an […]
Kenyatta Johnson Vs. Ori Feibush Starts Today. Here’s What You Need to Know
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect a correction. The city-owned properties in question have not been sold. Jury selection starts this morning […]
Now That Traffic Court Is Gone, Here Are 3 Other Offices That Could Be Abolished
The final demise of Traffic Court, which voters approved in a ballot question last week, appears to have been a cathartic experience for reporters, good […]
Better Elections Coalition Calls for End of City Commissioners
A new coalition of Philadelphia civic groups is calling for an end to the City Commissioners, the elected trio of officials that runs the city’s […]
There Might Be a Car-Free #OpenStreets Weekend This Fall
Philadelphia may have its first official “Open Streets” event early this fall. Mike Dunn, a spokesman for Mayor Jim Kenney, said the city is “planning […]
Op-Ed: Why Philly Should Expand the Property Tax Abatement
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from guest writer Allan Domb. Domb is a City Councilman as well as a longtime realtor and developer in […]
Suit: Philly’s Voter Rolls Are Abnormally — and Suspiciously — Large
It seems like every time there is an election in Philadelphia, there are allegations of shenanigans soon to follow, with the good ol’ saying “vote early and […]
Insider: Allan Domb’s Truly Awful Idea
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from a Citified insider.) Many Philadelphians cheered real estate developer Allan Domb’s election to City Council last year. […]
City Council Holds Marathon Hearing on Youth Gun Violence
Cherie Ryans sat quietly in the back of City Council chambers this morning, propping up a poster with a black-and-white photo of her son. Terence Ryans […]
City Council Holding Hearing on Youth Gun Violence
City Council’s Committee on Public Safety is holding a hearing (PDF) this morning on youth gun violence prevention. Philly Mag’s David Gambacorta is at City […]