Legislation

City Leases Property on East Allegheny for Police Use in Upcoming Anti-Crime Initiative

A $1.5 million deal to lease a Southeast Philly warehouse is sparking questions about its role in Mayor Kenney's anti-crime push and whether it's a sound investment of taxpayer dollars.

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Finance Director Clears Way for Major Budget Shifts in Police and Public Property Funds

City Council moves forward with plan to reallocate $742k from police grants fund and public property department budget, sparking concerns over potential impact on community policing initiatives and city services.

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Philadelphia Police Ordered to Track Youth Firearms Found in City Streets Daily

Philadelphia Residents Could Soon Get Free Solar Power on Their Roofs with New Council Plan

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City Council OKs Last-Minute Budget Shifts Sending Millions to Police and Free Library

Last-minute budget changes have injected millions into Philly's police and library systems, with a total of $4.5 million being redirected from a pot of money meant for community grants to law enforcement and literary pursuits.

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City Transfers 350 Thousand Dollars From Revenue Department to Police Department in Mid-Year Budget Adjustment

Philadelphia Mayor proposes new taxes on luxury goods, citing need to offset rising police pension costs and boost public safety efforts in low-income neighborhoods hit hard by crime.

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City Council Proposes Hero Act Exemption for Police Officers Injured on the Job Without Pay Penalty

Police officers who risk their lives in heroic acts could soon be shielded from financial penalties when receiving disability pay, sparking debate among council members and city unions about fairness to other workers.

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