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1 week ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Transmits First HOME Initiative Bills to City CouncilDuring Thursday’s meeting, City Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr. (District 5) introduced a bill that would eliminate specialized zoning overlays in his district, including reducing the minimum lot size and allowing zoning bonuses for green roofs and affordable housing.
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2 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Unveils Program Funding Details of $800M HOME InitiativeMayor Cherelle Parker unveiled details about the programs to be funded by her signature Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative on Monday.
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3 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker's Housing Plan Relies on $800M in BondsMayor Cherelle Parker’s Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative aims to build or preserve 30,000 housing units in Philadelphia, primarily funded through $800 million in taxable City bonds.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Announces Continued Support for SEPTA Fare SubsidiesMayor Cherelle Parker announced plans to maintain funding for SEPTA fare subsidy programs that provide City employees and low-income residents with free rides following feedback during budget hearings.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Announces New AppointmentsLast week, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the appointment of Tyrell Brown as Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs, Andy Toy as Director of the Home Appraisal Program, Robin Torrance as Director of Pan Hellenic & HBCU Engagement, and Patricia Wellenbach as Chief Strategy & Partnership Officer. Meanwhile, Commerce Director Alba Martinez—the first Latina to hold the position—announced her resignation effective May 1.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Seeks Council Support for $2B HOME InitiativeDuring her speech outlining details of her proposed $2 billion Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative on Monday, Mayor Cherelle Parker urged the City Council to streamline redevelopment processes and consider limiting councilmanic prerogative, a tradition giving district Council members significant control over land use and development decisions in the neighborhoods they represent.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallCity Council Begins Repeal of Center City Sixers Arena LegislationDuring Thursday’s meeting, the City Council initiated the repeal of legislation for the since-abandoned Center City Sixers arena project. The Council also passed a zoning bill introduced by Councilmember Jeffrey Young (District 5) last May, aimed at preventing property owners from reverting to a previously approved “grandfather” use without obtaining a new permit, ensuring community input on property use changes.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s “One Philly 2.0” Budget AddressOn Thursday, March 13, Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her second annual Budget Address to the Philadelphia City Council, unveiling her $6.77 billion FY26 Budget proposal—an approximately $400 million increase over the FY25 budget approved last June. The proposed FY26-30 Five Year Plan and FY26-31 Capital Program include $2.30 billion in new operating investments and $1.47 billion in capital investments over six years.
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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Delivers FY26 Budget AddressMayor Cherelle Parker presented her $6.7 billion FY26 budget proposal to the Philadelphia City Council today, highlighting an $800 million housing plan, significant business tax cuts, and the expansion of the extended-year school pilot program. The proposal also includes increased funding for public safety, the newly opened Riverview Wellness Village, infrastructure improvements, and more, setting the stage for three months of budget negotiations.
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2 months ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallCity Council Green Lights Bike Lane ExpansionDuring Thursday’s meeting, the City Council approved legislation introduced last week by Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr. (District 5) to add bike lanes to high-traffic streets in Center City, near Temple University, and in the Spring Garden neighborhood to improve safety and connectivity for cyclists. Trump Admin.
