Committee of the Whole
Philadelphia City Council
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. EST
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Directions)
In-person at City Hall and remote via live stream, Room 400
The Committee of the Whole of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items: https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1241226&GUID=B2A1BA50-FF82-4B34-ABD5-E56EB6EA5380&Options=info|&Search=
Legislation will be discussed concerning the Philadelphia 76ers proposed arena in Center City.
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Philadelphia - PA Documenters Team
Panelists from the Budget office and Office of Transportation testified in support of arena legislation due to the potential for over $70 million in revenue to the City upon removal of a section of Market Street from the TIF, as well as ensuring 40% SEPTA ridership of attendees.
Agency Information
Philadelphia City Council
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.