Legislation

City Council Repeals Ordinance Allowing City Employees to Run for Office

City Council seeks to repeal ordinance allowing city employees to run for public office while still in position, a proposal approved by voters last year. The move aims to reinstate the requirement for officials to resign before seeking elected positions.

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Landlords Must Give Tenants Voter Registration Info Upon Request Starting This Fall Season

Philadelphia tenants can expect a new tool for civic engagement as city council passes legislation making it mandatory for landlords to share voter registration information with residents upon request.

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City Workers Can Now Seek Elected Office Without Stepping Down First

Philadelphia city workers can now run for public office without first resigning from their positions. The change is the result of a City Council bill passed 15-1, eliminating a requirement in the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.

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Philly City Council Updates Maps Reflecting New Neighborhood Boundaries

This bill updates the illustrative maps for Philadelphia's Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District to reflect recent redistricting changes.

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Council Adjusts Population Counts For Philly's 10 Districts To Reflect Prison Data In New Boundaries

This bill adjusts the population estimates for each of Philadelphia's Councilmanic Districts to include data from state and county prisons.

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Council Tackles Campaign Finance Reform with Revisions to City Law on Political Contributions and Expenditures

Local activists are cheering a proposal that would ban corporate donations to Philly politicians, but opponents warn it could silence small business owners' voices in city politics.

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Council Votes to Put Redistricting Reform Before Voters in Upcoming Special Election on City Charter Change

Council votes to put redistricting reform before voters in upcoming special election on city charter change. A Redistricting Commission would be created to reapportion City Council districts after each census, with a special election scheduled to let voters weigh in on the proposal.

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Council Seeks Limits: Philadelphia Voters Decide Fate of Four-Term Term Limits Proposal for Council Members

Philadelphia voters will decide in May whether City Council members can serve more than four terms in office, according to a proposal put forth by six councilmembers including Domb and Squilla.

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City Council Sends Proposed Age Hike for Elected Officials to Voters in Upcoming Ballot Measure

Council votes to put age hike for city officials on May ballot, asking voters whether to set minimum at 21 years old. The proposed change would affect eligibility for election as certain city officials.

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City Council Unveils Plan to Fund Campaigns with Taxpayer Dollars Starting Next Year

Philadelphia may soon fund political campaigns with taxpayer dollars under a new system that would provide matching funds to candidates meeting specific requirements. City Council members Green, Squilla, and Brooks are sponsoring the proposal.

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Philadelphia's Campaign Finance Laws Get Major Overhaul with New Disclosure Requirements

Philadelphia Small Business Owners Worry as City Council Bill Targets Parking Minimums, Threatening Thousands of Jobs in Neighborhood Retail Districts. Council Proposes Overnight Delivery Fee Cap Amid Growing Concerns Over Amazon's Impact on Local Economy and Small Package Shops.

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Philadelphia City Council Votes to Redraw District Lines for Fairer Representation Across The City

Philadelphia Homeowners May Face Higher Property Taxes Under New City Council Proposal Requiring 7% Annual Assessments on Rising Real Estate Values. Under the proposal, property owners with rising home values would see a sharp increase in their tax bills unless they opt for annual payments.

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City Council Prepares Public Financing Referendum for November Ballot in Special Election

Philadelphia voters will soon decide on public financing for elected officials' campaigns after Council members Green, Henon, and Quiñones Sánchez introduced a special election referendum.

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Council Proposes Changes to Allow City Employees to Volunteer in Local Elections During Free Time

This bill proposes a change to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would allow city employees to volunteer in state and federal political campaigns outside of work hours without using city resources.

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Philadelphia City Voters to Decide Council Term Limits This Spring

City voters will decide this spring whether to limit council members to four terms in office, with a special election set for April 28, 2020. The proposed change would start taking effect January 1, 2024.

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Council proposes new voting machines to be programmed in languages spoken by city's non-English speakers

Philadelphia's new voting machines must now offer languages other than English, benefiting around 22% of speakers who don't speak fluently or at all. The change aims to include more non-English languages in the city's voting systems.

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Philadelphia Officials to Get New Political Leeway Under Proposed Home Rule Charter Overhaul

Philadelphia city officials and employees could soon have new freedom in participating in state and federal politics under a proposed overhaul of the Home Rule Charter. The revised rules would still bar them from using work time or resources for such activities.

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Council sought to require voting machines to display voter's chosen language in ballots.

Philadelphia's voting machines will now offer ballots in voters' preferred languages under a new city requirement. Councilmember Oh sponsored the legislation aimed at increasing voter accessibility.

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Philadelphia Campaign Finance Laws Get Update with New Regulations on Contributions and Disclosures

Philadelphia Residents Could Soon See Lower Water Bills Thanks to City Council Plan to Revamp Utility Fees; Proposed changes aim to redistribute costs among large commercial properties.

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Campaign Finance Reform Bill Expands Disclosure Rules for City Politicians' Donors and Spending Habits

Philadelphia politicians' donors will have to disclose more information, while their spending habits will be subject to increased scrutiny under new campaign finance laws. City officials sponsoring the bill aim to add transparency to city politics.

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