Legislation

New Law Sets Minimum Standards for Fire Service Paramedics in Philadelphia Fire Department

Low-Income Philly Residents Could Soon Get Free or Reduced-Fee Trash Collection under New Council Proposal to Combat Litter and Blight in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods This bill aims to alleviate the financial burden on low-income households by providing free or reduced-fee trash collection services to residents living in Philadelphia's most disadvantaged neighborhoods.

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City Adds $49 Million to Budget to Pay Fired Workers' Health and Legal Bills

Philadelphia Residents May Face Higher Parking Fines if New Fine Hike Passes; Councilmember Says Revenue Increase Would Help Fund Road Repairs A proposed ordinance would double parking ticket fines, generating an estimated $12 million annually to fix crumbling city streets and sidewalks.

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Council Proposes Toughest Ever Check on Union Appeals of Public Safety Pay Packages

Police, firefighters, and other public safety personnel may soon need approval from the city before appealing certain pay awards. Proposed changes to the Home Rule Charter would give the Administrative Board and City Council a say in arbitration appeals.

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City Employees Authorized to Deduct Pay for Police and Fire Pipes and Drums Band

Philly's city workers can now financially support their favorite police pipe band through payroll donations, but there are strings attached for those who want to contribute.

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Philadelphia Council Votes To Empower Firefighters With Medical Responder Training Authority

Firefighters are one step closer to having the medical training they need to respond to emergencies, but critics warn it could blur the lines between firefighting and paramedicine. The bill aims to give Philly's firefighters more flexibility in life-or-death situations.

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City Council Moves Forward with Plan to Grant Automatic Promotions to Fallen Police Officers and Firefighters

Philadelphia's first responders would be automatically promoted if they're killed on the job, sparking debate among council members about how it will impact morale and budget costs for city departments.

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