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City Council will return to in-person meetings | Local News | #citycouncil

Philadelphia City Council announced that it will be conducting its weekly meetings in-person again starting Sept. 22. Committee hearings however will remain virtual for the foreseeable future due to “continuing public health concerns,” according to officials. The first City Council meeting is scheduled for Sept. 15 and will take place virtually on Microsoft Teams. The […]

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City Council passes measure that gives city workers affordable housing preference | Local News | #citycouncil

Certain municipal workers in Philadelphia will now have a competitive advantage when workforce housing units hit the market. Lawmakers passed the bill on Thursday as the city prepares to build at least 1,000 units of workforce housing under the banner of the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative, the massive bond-backed program initiated by Council President Darrell Clarke. […]

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