Philly's music scene was celebrated in City Council. A new declaration names Philadelphia as America's Original Music City. There were cheers as speakers urged councilmembers to vote yes.

we have to do more coming together and finding out ways to address the issue," Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson said. Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr., a newly appointed member ...

The meeting was held on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. During the meeting City Council made a final decision on moving forward with the next phase of the 4th and 5th street project. “The decision council ...

Councilmember Isaiah Thomas introduced a resolution declaring Philadelphia “The Original Music City,” a nod to the cultural and economic impact the music industry has had in the city.

Hundreds of Philadelphians rallied at City Hall recently demanding more support for what they say is an understaffed, underresourced, and underappreciated field: Early childhood education.

Philadelphia ... city’s next budget. Lawmakers will put their $.02 in before that happens. 1 month ago Both would limit councilmanic prerogative, the longstanding and deeply-rooted practice that gives ...

The candidates for each district are: Notably, the 5th District City Council seat is not up for reelection, although it was the center of Amendment 1 in November. The amendment, which passed ...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philadelphia City Council on Thursday ... The remaining one would take district council members out of the land transfer process, which is expected to face some ...

Keep up-to-date with everything that happens in your world. We promise to never spam you. You can opt-out at any time. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for ...

The land is assigned to City Council District 1, represented on the council by Anthony Scott. Also passed at the May 14 meeting was a fiscal plan for the newly annexed land prepared by Krohn ...

An $800 million bond issuance that would fund Mayor Cherelle Parker’s major housing initiative was introduced to City Council on May 29. Parker proposed the bond as part of $2 billion in ...