Legislation

City Partners with Philadelphia Energy Authority to Reduce Energy and Water Consumption at City Properties

A plan to slash energy bills at Philly's public pools, libraries, and recreation centers is headed to City Hall, where council members will weigh a proposal to retrofit buildings with green technology.

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City Prepares to Accept 6-Acre Donation to Expand Wissahickon Valley Park with Conservation Restrictions

This bill allows the city to accept a donation of a 6-acre parcel of land from Natural Lands Trust, Inc., and incorporates it into Wissahickon Valley Park.

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City Council Mandates Energy and Water Data Tracking For Large Commercial Buildings Across Philadelphia

Philadelphia's Small Business Owners Face Higher Fees Under New Tax Abatement Reform Proposal The proposed change would increase taxes on small businesses by eliminating the 10-year tax abatement for new construction projects under a certain size threshold, affecting hundreds of local entrepreneurs.

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City Officials Team Up With PMA To Greenify Iconic Buildings And Cut Energy Costs

Philadelphia's City Hall and three other iconic buildings are set to get a major green makeover as part of a new partnership aimed at slashing energy costs and reducing the city's carbon footprint.

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Roxborough Neighborhood To Get New Environmental Controls Amid Ongoing Conservation Efforts Begin

Low-Income Families Could See Reduced Utility Bills Under New Council Proposal Aiming to Combat Energy Inequality

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Philadelphia Council Makes Queen Village Neighborhood Conservation District a Permanent Fixture in City Zoning Laws

This bill makes the Queen Village Neighborhood Conservation District a permanent part of Philadelphia's zoning laws, removing a provision that would have expired it after one year.

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Riverfront Development Rules Overhauled in Bid to Balance Growth with Environmental Concerns

Small Business Owners Decry Proposed Increase in Minimum Wage Tipped Workers' Pay as "Devastating Blow" to Industry's Bottom Line The proposal would raise the minimum wage for tipped workers from $2.83 to $12 an hour, affecting thousands of servers, bartenders, and restaurant staff across Philadelphia.

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