Legislation

Philadelphia City Hall Slows Down Demolition Permits for Historic Houses of Worship Amid Community Fears

Neighborhood churches, synagogues, and mosques face longer waits to be torn down as City Council passes measure requiring public meetings before demolition permits are issued for historic places of worship older than five decades.

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Public Property Commissioner to Sell Land to PAID with Community Benefits Promise

This bill allows the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer ownership of a plot of land in Center City Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID).

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City Council Moves to Require Immediate Neighborhood Notifications on All Development Applications

Philadelphia residents would get just one week's notice before massive development projects are reviewed, sparking fears of gentrification in already-strained neighborhoods under a new proposal. Local groups claim this timeline is too short to mobilize effectively against potential disruptions.

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Philadelphia Mandates Environmental Justice Reports to Ensure Fair Treatment Across All City Communities Daily

Philadelphia's New Wage Theft Law Sets Sights on Small Businesses, Fines Those Who Underpay Workers Up to $2,000 a Year A new law taking effect soon will make small businesses pay closer attention to their workers' wages, as they face fines and penalties for any discrepancies that put employees below the minimum required by city ordinance.

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City Introduces Steeper Fines for Litterbugs as Reward Program Expanded for Short Dumping Tips

Philadelphia Property Owners May Be Forced to Pay Higher Taxes Under New Council Proposal, Which Would Fund Affordable Housing Initiatives with Increased Tax Revenue from Vacant Land and Unoccupied Buildings.

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Permit Holders Must Notify Neighbors Before Issuing As-Of-Right Building Permits in Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Philadelphia homeowners who plan to build anew could soon have to get permission from their neighbors, under a new proposal that aims to curb neighborhood disruptions and preserve character.

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Council proposed stricter notice requirements for city procurement contracts.

Community-based newspapers will now get first dibs on advertising public contract bids, followed by notifications to registered development groups and civic associations under new city rules. The change aims to increase transparency in the procurement process.

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Farmers Market Finds New Home on South Philly Sidewalk Along Tasker Street, Passyunk Avenue Corner

South Philly's growing food scene is getting a boost with a new law that permits farmers markets to set up shop on sidewalks, starting with a popular corner in the Passyunk Avenue business district.

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