Committee of the Whole
Philadelphia City Council
Monday, Dec. 9, 2024
11:30 a.m. — 1:30 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 Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11:30 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:
Resolution calling for the Council Committee of the Whole to convene public meetings and public hearings pursuant to the Educational Supplement of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to review the administration, management, operations, and finances of the School District and adopt plans to coordinate the activities of the Board of Education, the Mayor, and the City Council for the improvement and benefit of public education in Philadelphia.
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Philadelphia - PA Documenters Team
All 9 members of the Philadelphia Board of Education showed up today to provide updates, progress, and plans for the upcoming school year. Spotlighted was Phase 8 of the Facilities Planning Process, new procedures for Charter School approvals, and plans for academic achievement.
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.