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City’s Environmental Justice Commission Starts As New Environmental Justice Bill Is Introduced
At a press conference Mayor Kenney and Councilmember Gilmore Richardson announced the appointment 17 Philadelphians as the new Philadelphians to the Environmental Justice Advisory CommissionThe Commission was established by Reynolds Brown, then-Councilmember. The commission will examine and propose changes to city policies that affect environmental justice. Councilmember Gym will also be involved. Introduced a bill, which would “protect communities against the adverse health effects caused by pollution.”
Council Confirms Seth Bluestein to Be GOP City Commissioner
City CouncilNomination confirmed of Seth Bluestein to the Philadelphia City Commissioners, who run the city’s elections. Al Schmidt, who was elected to the Committee of 70 earlier in the year, has been replaced by Bluestein. According to City law, no party can hold more than two City Commissioners’ seats. Progressive lawmakers led the push for a nonrepublican appointment.
Councilmember Proposes to Ban Demolitions in Councilman’s District for Six Months
Cindy Bass, Councilmember is You can continue to follow a six-month banOn demolitions for her neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia. She stated that the ban would allow residents of the district to have sufficient time to address proposed development projects.
Upcoming Hearings
In the coming weeks, Philadelphia City Council will hold several hearings. You can view the hearings. Here.
- Monday, February 14, at 1:00 pm, the Committee on Public Health and Human Services (CPHS) will hold a HearModifying public health emergency leave
- Tuesday, February 15th, 10:00 am, the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless, will hold a HearFind affordable housing in the city
- The Committee on Rules will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 1, at 10:00 a.m. HearInformation about proposed zoning amendments