Committee on Law and Government
Philadelphia City Council
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025
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 on Law and Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:
241090 Resolution authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings exploring Philadelphia’s readiness and commitment to protecting immigrant, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized communities in advance of the impending Trump Administration.
241116 Resolution authorizing the Committee on Law and Government to hold hearings to evaluate the financial impacts of the impending Trump Administration on the City of Philadelphia, to ensure that the City is immune to harmful policies.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Law and Government, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.
Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.
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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.