CITY COUNCIL

Philadelphia City Council

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Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. EST

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1400 John F Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Directions)

In-person at City Hall and remote via live stream, Room 400

In-person at City Hall and remote via live stream

The City Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall. This is City Council’s first meeting back in 2025.

The agenda has not yet been posted, but we will add it to the assignment page when it’s available.

You can also view remotely on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Philadelphia - PA Documenters Team

Audio by Lindsey Schuler

The first stated meeting of City Council included calls from several Councilmembers to implement protections for the immigrant and transgender communities throughout Philly. The interim Chief Clerk of Philadelphia, Elizabeth McCollum, was sworn in and commended on her work.

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Conducts hearings and public meetings on proposed bills and issues concerning the City of Philadelphia.

Council is the legislative arm of Philadelphia municipal government. Ten Councilmembers are elected by district and seven from the City-at-large, for a total of seventeen members. Under the rules of Council, regular public sessions of Council are held weekly, usually on Thursday morning at 10:00 AM., in Room 400, City Hall.

Every proposed ordinance is in the form of a bill introduced by a Councilmember. Before a bill can be enacted by Council, it must be:

Referred by the President of Council to an appropriate standing committee of Council,
Considered at a public hearing and public meeting, reported out by the committee,
Printed as reported by the committee,
Distributed to the members of Council,
And made available to the public.

Passage of a bill requires the favorable vote of a majority of all members of Council. A bill becomes law upon the approval of the Mayor. If the Mayor vetoes a bill, Council may override the veto by a two-thirds vote.

The functions of City Council influence a wide range of public affairs in Philadelphia and directly impact the quality of life for its citizenry.