Council President Clarke

Council President Clarke

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  •  Resolution 210650

    ADOPTED on June 24, 2021

    Authorizing the Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings regarding creation of a program of voluntary public service work to be included as an alternative ...

  •  Resolution 210640

    IN COUNCIL on June 24, 2021

    Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the hiring of local residents under public works contracts with the City; and providing ...

  •  Bill 210630

    IN COUNCIL on June 24, 2021

    PHILADELPHIA HOME RULE CHARTER

    Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the ...

  •  Bill 210629

    IN COUNCIL on June 24, 2021

    LINES AND GRADES (REVISING)

    Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Nicholas Street ...

  •  Resolution 210552

    IN COUNCIL - FINAL PASSAGE on June 10, 2021

    Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic ...

  •  Resolution 210551

    IN COUNCIL - FINAL PASSAGE on June 10, 2021

    Confirming the appointment of Matthew Stitt to the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority to serve in the term ending January 1, 2024.

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Representing District 5
Serving as Council President

Since 2012

Representing District 5

From 2008 until 2011

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290 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

199 VACANT PROPERTY

78 ZONING

59 MODEL CITIES URBAN RENEWAL AREA

57 PHILADELPHIA LAND BANK

44 ENCROACHMENT

40 PHILADELPHIA HOME RULE CHARTER

37 CITY PLAN

34 PAID

33 AGREEMENTS

30 PARKING REGULATIONS

28 ZONING AND PLANNING

26 SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA

24 CENTER CITY DISTRICT

24 PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY

22 STRIKE FROM & VACATE

22 CITY-OWNED PARCELS

21 BONDS

21 REAL ESTATE TAX

18 OPERATING BUDGET

16 BOARD OF EDUCATION

16 PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

15 CAPITAL PROGRAM

15 VETERAN'S ADVISORY COMMISSION

15 WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX

15 REVISION

14 CAPITAL BUDGET

14 NEWSSTAND

13 SIDEWALK CAFES

13 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PLANS

13 TAXES

13 AIRPORT

12 REALTY USE AND OCCUPANCY TAX

12 RETIREMENT CODE

11 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS (CDBGS)

11 GENERAL FUND

10 GRANTS REVENUE FUND

9 SEWER AND STORM WATER RATE BOARD

9 FIVE YEAR PLAN

9 CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT

9 PHILADELPHIA WATER

9 SEPTA

9 NEW KENSINGTON - FISHTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AREA

9 APPROPRIATIONS

9 PHILADELPHIA ENERGY AUTHORITY

8 DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN (DROP)

8 AFFORDABLE HOUSING

8 SINKING FUND COMMISSION

8 SCHOOL TAX AUTHORIZATION

8 BOARD OF ETHICS

8 CECIL B. MOORE URBAN RENEWAL AREA

7 VENDORS

7 TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

7 BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX

7 NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE

7 TOWING

7 HUD

7 KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE

7 BICYCLES

6 MINIMUM WAGE

6 PHILADELPHIA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

6 WATER AND SEWER

6 FIREARMS

6 GUNS

6 EASEMENTS

6 LICENSES

6 ETHICS

5 BUILDING CODE

5 BREWERYTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AREA

5 BUSINESS INCOME AND RECEIPTS TAXES

5 FARMERS' MARKETS

5 SIGNS

5 VIOLENCE

5 HOUSING TRUST FUND

5 OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT

4 FINANCE

4 REBUILD PROJECT STATEMENT

4 CITY DEPOSITORIES

4 PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS

4 FEES

4 TAXES AND COLLECTIONS

4 TRAFFIC CODE

4 ANIMALS

4 SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA MUTUAL AID AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT

4 FRANKLIN TOWN PROJECT

4 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

3 WEST FAIRHILL/EAST TIOGA/HUNTING PARK URBAN RERNEWAL AREA

3 ONE WAY STREET REGULATIONS

3 FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA

3 RETIREMENT SYSTEM

3 VACANT PROPERTY REVIEW COMMITTEE

3 ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES

3 Zoning Maps

3 BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE

3 CENTER CITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA

3 PERMIT PARKING DISTRICT

3 PROPERTY LICENSES AND OWNER ACCOUNTABILITY

3 FAIRMOUNT PARK SYSTEM

3 POLICE DEPARTMENT

3 PARKING TAX

3 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVMENT DISTRICT

3 BOARD OF PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT

3 REFUSE AND LITTERING

3 PUBLICATION OF NOTICES BY CITY

3 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

3 SALES AND USE TAX AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX

3 SENIOR CITIZEN LOW INCOME SPECIAL TAX PROVISIONS

3 REALTY TRANSFER TAX

3 POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION

3 SIDEWALK SALES

2 MUNICIPALITIES AUTHORITIES ACT

2 COMPENSATION

2 CONTRACTORS

2 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT

2 YORKTOWN SPECIAL DISTRICT CONTROLS

2 INCOME INEQUALITY INITIATIVE - EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

2 PROCUREMENT

2 WASTE MANAGEMENT

2 FAIR PRACTICES

2 HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

2 SMOKING

2 ELECTRICAL CONDUIT

2 COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS ON RESIDENTIAL BLOCKFACES

2 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

2 ENERGY

2 NORTH BROAD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

2 WATER FUND

2 TAX LIENS

2 CRIME

2 NAMING OF PUBLIC PROPERTY

2 PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT COMMISSION

2 PUBLIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

2 PREDATORY LENDING

2 PROMOTING HEALTHY FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES

2 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

2 COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENTS

2 TRAFFIC COURT

2 HOMESTEAD EXCLUSION

2 THE PHILADELPHIA ENERGY AUTHORITY

2 SCHOOL REFORM COMMISSION

2 COVID-19

2 PAID SICK LEAVE

2 CECIL B. MOORE AND TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT

2 STRAWBERRY MANSION UBRAN RENEWAL AREA

2 HOMELESS

2 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

2 AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM

2 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

2 AMERICAN STREET INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR URBAN RENEWAL AREA

2 RECORDS DEPARTMENT

2 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

2 CITY SOLICITOR

2 TERM LIMITS

2 NORTHERN LIBERTIES BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

2 NORTH CENTRAL FRONT STREET SPECIAL DISTRICT CONTROLS

2 TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR LONGTIME OWNER-OCCUPANTS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

2 JUNK DEALERS

2 HEADQUARTER HOTEL NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

2 OFFICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT

1 FAIRMOUNT PARK COMMISSION

1 ANTI-OBESITY TAX CREDIT

1 COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA

1 HATE CRIMES

1 STREET PAVING

1 LINES AND GRADES (REVISING)

1 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT

1 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY REVIEW COMMITTEE

1 INCLUSIONARY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

1 FESTIVALS

1 FIREFIGHTERS

1 GAS WORKS REVENUE BOND

1 RECREATION FUND

1 REAL ESTATE NON-UTILIZATION TAX

1 HOTEL WORKERS

1 CRIMINAL DEFIANT TRESPASSERS

1 EDUCATIONAL HOUSING DISTRICTS

1 HEALTHY BEVERAGE ALTERNATIVES

1 PARKS AND RECREATION

1 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT

1 HARD-WIRED SMOKE ALARMS

1 SHERIFF'S FEES

1 PARKS

1 AIDS

1 PHILADELPHIA ENERGY SOLUTIONS

1 CITY AVENUE SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT

1 LOBBYING

1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION

1 COMCAST

1 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS

1 RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DIVERSION PROGRAM

1 ROOFTOP CONDUCT

1 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERA PROGRAM

1 911

1 SOUTHWEST TEMPLE URBAN RENEWAL AREA

1 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARWAY CONTROLS

1 DEMOLITION

1 REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS AND CONTRACTS

1 CITY INCENTIVES FOR RAPID GROWTH AND EXPANSION

1 JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT

1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN

1 PIDC

1 CONDEMNATION

1 TASK FORCE ON RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES IN PHILADELPHIA

1 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

1 HOUSING

1 LOCAL BIDDING PREFERENCES

1 REGISTERED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

1 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE

1 USE OF AN AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SAFETY ON ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD

1 PHILADELPHIA WORKFORCE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ZONES

1 HEALTH CODE

1 EAST POPLAR URBAN RENEWAL AREA

1 EXCAVATION IN AND UNDER THE SIDEWALKS

1 TAX REVIEW BOARD

1 LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

1 ELECTRONIC SCANNERS

1 NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION INITIATIVE

1 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY DEMOLITION FUND

1 HERO AWARDS

1 UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND

1 VACANT PREMISES

1 TOBACCO AND TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCTS TAX

1 CABLE TELEVISION

1 PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS

1 REVENUE DEPARTMENT

1 INCOME INEQUALITY INITIATIVE

1 COMMERCE

1 COMMISSION ON UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN

1 BUSINESS PRIVILEGE LICENSE

1 OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

1 FINES & PENALTIES

1 WORKFORCE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ZONE

1 STREETS DEPARTMENT

1 AMMUNITION

1 VIOLENCE REDUCTION

1 RECORDING OF DEEDS

1 CITIZENS POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION

1 FUND FOR PHILADELPHIA

1 CLEAN INDOOR AIR WORKER PROTECTION LAW

1 CONSTRUCTION IMPACT TAX

1 AMTRAK

1 HEADQUARTER HOTEL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT

1 NORTH BROAD RENAISSANCE

1 SECURITIZED SALE OF CITY LIENS

1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1 POP-UP SHOPS

1 USE REGULATIONS

1 PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE

1 CIGARETTE TAX

1 HOSPITALS AND HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY

1 HANDICAPPED PARKING

1 STREET RENAMING

1 MINORITY PARTICIPATION

1 NORTH PHILADELPHIA REDEVELOPMENT AREA

1 INFRASTRUCTURE

1 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

1 SANCTUARY CITY

1 WATER RATES

1 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF PARKING VIOLATIONS

1 BOARD OF REVISION OF TAXES

1 UNIVERSITY HOUSING SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT

1 NORTH BROAD NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

1 DUMPING

1 LIQUOR BY THE DRINK TAX

1 GAS COMMISSION

1 EASTWICK URBAN RENEWAL AREA

1 RESTATED GENERAL WATER AND WASTEWATER REVENUE BOND ORDINANCE

1 FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING

1 100 BLACK WOMEN

1 PHILADELPHIA NAVAL SHIPYARD

1 OFFENSIVE SYMBOLS

1 PICA

1 FAIR CHANCE HOUSING

1 SAFETY

1 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

1 INC

1 HONOR BOXES

1 JOBS COMMISSION

1 LANDLORD AND TENANT

1 WEAPONS

1 SPRING GARDEN/NCA OVERLAY DISTRICT

1 BLOCK PARTIES

1 SENIOR CITIZENS

1 PHILADELPHIA ACTIVITIES FUND

1 LIBRARIES

1 PAVING

1 REDISTRICTING

1 VETERANS

1 OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY REGISTRY

1 FIRST SOURCE JOBS POLICY

1 SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE TAX

1 PUBLIC PROPERTY

1 PARKING REGULATIONS (TRUCKS)

1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

1 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

1 FOOD

1 TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF FIREARMS OF PERSONS POSING A RISK OF IMMINENT PERSONAL INJURY TO SELF OR OTHERS

1 CASH FOR GOLD ESTABLISHMENTS

1 BLIGHT ELIMINATION

1 CAR SHARING

1 REVERSE MORTGAGES

1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

1 TASERS

1 WATER DEPARTMENT

1 LOGAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

1 PARKING AUTHORITY

1 OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS