FinanceTransportationPoliticsBudget
Apr 23, 2025

The Office of Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a $2 billion Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) Initiative, with $800 million of the funds borrowed from the public sector. Councilmembers asked questions related to raising the AMI requirement from 60% to 100%.

Criminal JusticeFinancePoliticsBudget
Apr 8, 2025

The Office of Public Safety presented their FY26 budget proposal and answered questions from Councilmembers regarding the Kensington Wellness Support Center, expansion of the Wellness Court pilot, and funds to cover burials for victims of violent crime.

Libraries
Mar 11, 2025

Councilmember Jeffrey Young encountered overwhelming opposition to the initial proposal to add a housing development above the Cecil B. Moore Library, which closed to the public in January this year due to a broken HVAC system.

PoliticsEnvironment
Mar 5, 2025

The committee hearing was held in the aftermath of the removal of nearly 50 heritage trees (77 acres) from FDR Park last year. Opponents of the project cited heritage trees’ vital role in supporting carbon sequestration and tackling climate change.

Politics
Feb 13, 2025

Panelists from the State and City Council gathered to discuss the proposed State Budget for FY 2026. They heard from community members on education, gun violence, public transit, and healthcare. Legalizing cannabis use and increasing minimum wage were also discussed.

PoliticsDevelopmentHealthHousingLabor
Dec 5, 2024

PCPC voted to accept all Sixers arena related legislation after the public emailed and submitted public comment. One Commissioner voted no on all arena related legislation, and public commenters were directed to the future master plan for more detail.

Politics
Nov 26, 2024

Panelists from the Budget office and Office of Transportation testified in support of arena legislation due to the potential for over $70 million in revenue to the City upon removal of a section of Market Street from the TIF, as well as ensuring 40% SEPTA ridership of attendees.

Education
Nov 7, 2024

This was the first of three meetings which the policy committee has scheduled to collect public comments before they make a decision on final policy revisions. Policies discussed included use of service animals, non-resident students, bullying, fundraising, and digital security.

Transportation
Oct 16, 2024

At the first of two hearings on SEPTA's proposed fare hikes, community advocates warned that a fare increase will negatively impact the Agency’s most vulnerable riders: those with disabilities, the poor, and youth.

Transportation
Sep 26, 2024

SEPTA CEO Leslie S. Richards summarized the agency’s cost-saving measures to mitigate insufficient state and federal funding. They include the resumption of commuter parking lot fees, fare hikes, elimination of the Key card discount, and enforcement against fare evasion.

Development
Sep 11, 2024

Mayor Parker hosted a town hall about the proposal for new arena for the 76ers at Market East. Chinatown residents and arena opposition cited decades of construction projects that have been detrimental to business, while local unions argued that the arena would bring investment.

Transportation
Aug 28, 2024
Education
Aug 22, 2024
Criminal Justice
Aug 6, 2024
Education
Aug 1, 2024

This meeting was cancelled.

Criminal Justice
Jun 17, 2024
Education
May 30, 2024