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PHILADELPHIA – Yesterday at City Hall, Councilmember Kendra Brooks (At-Large) hosted her second annual youth registration event for over 200 high school students. In a marked departure from the...

https://phlcouncil.com/councilmember-brooks-hosts-over-200-students-for-annual-voter-registration-celebration/

Councilwoman Cindy Bass (8th District) will host a series of five community hearings to prepare residents for, and receive their input on the replacement of the SRC with a mayor-appointed s...

https://phlcouncil.com/councilwoman-cindy-bass-hold-hearings-dissolution-school-reform-commission-2/

Philadelphia, Oct. 26, 2017 – The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) has issued a Request for Information inviting manufacturers, energy companies, and research organizations to share sustaina...

https://phlcouncil.com/philadelphia-energy-authority-launches-national-search-municipal-hydropower-applications/

From the desk of Lance Haver, Director of Civic Engagement for Philadelphia City Council. As you may know, the credit reporting agency Equifax recently announced that hackers had breached their ....

https://phlcouncil.com/equifax-data-breach-risk-identity-theft/

The 8th District Rebuild Community Engagement Committee has chosen the final list of prioritized sites to receive funding through the $500 million Rebuild initiative to upgrade city parks, recre...

https://phlcouncil.com/8th-district-rebuild-committee-finalizes-rebuild-site-selection/

From the desk of Lance Haver, Director of Civic Engagement for Philadelphia City Council. SEPTA is proposing fare increases for all of its divisions in its Proposed FY2018 Operating Budget.   ....

https://phlcouncil.com/septa-board-hearings-proposed-fare-increases-set-april-24/

From the desk of Lance Haver, Director of Civic Engagement for Philadelphia City Council. City Council recently enacted legislative measures to protect Philadelphians from predatory tow truck pra...

https://phlcouncil.com/new-city-council-protections-predatory-tow-trucks-know-rights/

From the desk of Lance Haver, Director of Civic Engagement for Philadelphia City Council. The City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have several programs to help homeowners. T...

https://phlcouncil.com/property-tax-assistance-programs-available-philadelphia-homeowners/

In late 2016, many Philadelphians reached out to us asking how they could become more engaged with their local government and elected officials. City Council believes that all citizens should h...

https://phlcouncil.com/stay-connected-philadelphia-city-council/

Councilmember Helen Gym Helps Spearhead National Effort to Pardon & Protect as many as 200,000 Immigrants PHILADELPHIA—12/20/16—Today, a national coalition of immigrant rights, labor and comm...

https://phlcouncil.com/councilmember-gym-helps-spearhead-national-effort-pardon-protect-many-200000-immigrants/