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1 week ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker, Council President Johnson Reviving 90s-Era CollaborationOver the first year in their respective positions, Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Council President Kenyatta Johnson have intentionally worked to build a close partnership modeled after the 1990s alliance between then-Mayor Ed Rendell and then-Council President John Street to strengthen collaboration between the City’s executive and legislative branches.
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2 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallCity Council Passes FY26 Budget, HOME BillsDuring their final meeting before summer recess, the City Council passed a staggering 58 bills, including the FY26 Capital and Operating Budgets, business and wage tax cuts, and several bills critical to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $2 billion Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative.
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2 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Rose Christ |John Dunn |Joseph Hill
Housing & Real EstateBOSTON—City Receives $7.4M for Office-to-Residential ConversionsMassachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) allocated $7.4 million to support two office-to-residential conversion projects in downtown Boston, part of a broader initiative to create nearly 200 new housing units and revitalize underused commercial spaces.
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2 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
On the evening of Thursday, June 5, the Philadelphia City Council granted preliminary approval to several bills related to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.8 billion FY26 City Budget with minimal changes to the initial proposal, which prioritizes tax reform, housing, public safety, education, infrastructure, and essential City services without raising property taxes.
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3 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallFY26 Budget Negotiations Entering HOME StretchThursday marks the final opportunity for the City Council to advance bills—including those tied to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.7 billion proposed budget and Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative—in time for passage before summer recess on June 12.
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4 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallMayor Parker Signs POWER Act Into LawOn Wednesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed the POWER Act into law, expanding protections for City workers by increasing penalties for employer retaliation, extending sick leave to tipped workers, and safeguarding undocumented laborers. The legislation, championed by Councilmember Kendra Brooks (At Large), is expected to benefit 750,000 workers and includes funding for enforcement and education efforts.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Rose Christ |John Dunn |Joseph Hill
Gig Economy & TechnologyBALTIMORE—City Seeks Return of Sports Betting Lawsuit to Local CourtThe City of Baltimore is requesting that its consumer protection lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel be moved back to Baltimore City Circuit Court, arguing that local adjudication is more appropriate for addressing concerns about the companies’ promotional practices and their potential impact on residents.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallCity Council Advances Bill to Hold Developers Accountable for Affordable Housing PromisesThe City Council Rules Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that would require developers to formalize their commitments to include affordable housing units in their residential projects when seeking zoning variances.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks
City HallCity Council Announces New Gun Violence Committee Members, Shift in FocusOn Wednesday, City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (District 2) announced 20 new members to the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention, emphasizing a renewed focus on youth shootings. Although overall homicides are down, a sharp rise in juvenile homicide charges has prompted calls for stronger community and parental engagement.
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1 month ago | 
jdsupra.com | Rose Christ |John Dunn |Joseph Hill
Housing & Real EstateBALTIMORE—Bill Introduced to Address Housing ShortageOn Monday, Mayor Brandon Scott (D) introduced his Housing Options & Opportunity Act, which aims to expand zoning laws for multi-family homes and provide more housing options to meet the needs of Baltimore’s growing population. BOSTON—Report Shows Looming Budget ShortfallBoston faces a potential $1 billion budget shortfall as declining commercial real estate values shift the tax burden to homeowners.
