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Mayor Parker on proposed Sixers arena amid city council hearings: 'Keep our Philadelphia 76ers home'
Mayor Cherelle Parker says she is not discouraged as Philadelphia City Council hearings have gone underway on the Sixers' plan to build an arena in Center City.
Chicago City Council set to vote down Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax hike
Dozens of Chicago alderpeople are expected to attend a special city council meeting on Thursday. They're expected to vote down Mayor Brandon Johnson's $300 million property tax hike proposal. Mayor Brandon Johnson wouldn't commit on Tuesday when asked if he would support possible alternatives to his proposal to raise property taxes to close a nearly $1 billion budget gap for 2025.
50-0. City Council unanimously kills Mayor Johnson's proposed $300 million property tax increase
The overwhelming vote was largely symbolic. Negotiations aimed at reducing or eliminating the property tax increase and replacing it with a healthy mix of new revenues and reprogrammed federal pandemic relief funds began last weekend.
Chicago City Council special meeting set for Thursday; property tax levy on agenda
CHICAGO - Mayor Brandon Johnson will preside over a Special Meeting of the Chicago City Council on Thursday. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The agenda includes Ordinance O2024-0013679,
What's next after Chicago mayor walks back massive property tax hike?
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is calling an audible, as he walks back his proposal for a $300 million property tax hike to balance the budget.
Philadelphia’s largest city worker union vote to authorize strike
Philadelphia's largest municipal employee union, District Council 33, has voted to authorize a strike against the city.
Squilla believes Philadelphia 76ers might need to change CBA for proposed arena to pass in City Council
The Sixers have agreed to a $50 million Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) to be spent on assisting the surrounding community ...
City Council votes to rename controversial Taney Street after Philadelphia educator and civil rights advocate Caroline LeCount
The street is named for a late Supreme Court justice who supported slavery. Under the bill passed Thursday, it will be the ...
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Sports complex concession workers could get assistance from City Council in contract dispute against Aramark
Workers at the sports complex ended a four-day strike in October as the Phillies brief playoff run started, but they remain ...
Philadelphia city workers' union votes to authorize strike
This does not mean the union is on strike; it means leaders can call a strike at any time if they can't reach a deal in ...
Philly City Council will consider eliminating the resign-to-run rule once again
It's the third time in 20 years that lawmakers will try to repeal the rule that requires they resign from their seats before ...
A Philadelphia street is officially getting a new name, making history
A street that runs from South Philadelphia to North Philadelphia and will officially have a new name, and be the first street ...
Philadelphia City Council hearings begin on proposed Sixers arena with questions about SEPTA at forefront
Tuesday was a step in making the proposed Sixers arena a reality as City Council held its first public hearing.
City Council is considering a bill to raise wages and boost benefits for stadium workers
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson introduced a bill Thursday to raise wages and boost health benefits for stadium ...
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Philadelphia City Council And 76ers Come To Impasse Over Community Benefits Agreement
Council members retained their oppositional attitude toward the Philadelphia 76ers' plans for a Center City arena during ...
Philly's largest city workers union District Council 33 authorizes strike
Philadelphia’s largest union representing city workers officially authorized its members to go on strike if their demands for ...
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Sixers executives answer to city council
The Philadelphia City Council held their second day of hearings for the proposed 76ers arena in center city. The Inquirer ...