Legislation

Philadelphia City Council Proposes Creating Standalone Aviation Department for City's Airports Operations

City Workers Could See Salary Increases Under New Proposed Bill Requiring Minimum Wage for Municipal Employees; It would affect over 10,000 employees who earn less than the current minimum wage for contractors working on city projects.

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City Seeks Control Over Vacant Properties From School District for Redevelopment with PAID

City takes control of vacant properties from school district, will transfer them to agency for redevelopment. Properties would be conveyed to Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development under terms and conditions outlined in a bill passed by Council.

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City Council Makes Last-Minute Tweaks to 2007 Capital Budget as Fiscal Year Nears End

This bill amends the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Budget to decrease project amounts in some city departments and increase them in others.

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Council seeks to reorganize park powers, proposes special election for Fairmount Park Commission change

Philadelphia's parks system is poised for a major overhaul with a special election planned to decide on transferring power from the Fairmount Park Commission. The change would create a new Department of Parks and Recreation with reconstituted powers.

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Philadelphia Council Redraws District Lines to Reflect New Population Numbers Across City Neighborhoods

Council Seeks to Shift 10,000 Residents into New Districts After Decennial Census Count Reveals Sizable Shifting in City Neighborhoods' Population Growth Trends.

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