Votes at a glance: Council approves zoning, utilities, bag-fee and other ordinances; multiple resolutions adopted Philadelphia City Council adopted a package of ordinances and privileged resolutions on Oct. 30, including several zoning map amendments, a public-utility meter restriction, repeal of an Arena Services District authority ordinance, and a single-use bag regulation (bill 250773). Most measures passed unanimously; the bag fee passed 9-6.

Philadelphia City Council just passed a series of impactful ordinances, including a controversial single-use bag fee that sparked intense floor debate.

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Public comment here at #PhiladelphiaCityCouncil is being particularly public comment-y today, meaning that it's a combination of truly poignant and absolutely batshit nuts...

Philadelphia City Council repeals zoning laws for Sixers arena project on Market Street City Council terminates bills facilitating arena after Philadelphia 76ers abandon plans.

Philadelphia's City Hall buzzes with change as the Council moves swiftly to repeal zoning laws for the abandoned 76ers arena project, signaling a new era in urban development.

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Sixers to remain in South Philly after surprise deal with Comcast Spectacor; future of Market Street East projects uncertain The Sixers and Comcast Spectacor, owner of the Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center, plan to build a new arena in South Philly.

. The @sixersnba.bsky.social are not good neighbors. They got exactly what they wanted and at the same time played #MayorCherelleParker and #PhiladelphiaCityCouncil. They have proved to the entire country what the people of Philadelphia already knew, they are CLOWNS🤡🤡🤡

@hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social is at #PhiladelphiaCityCouncil today for #PHLCouncil’s final session of the year. Among the matters on the agenda is the final vote on #76Place, and members of #SaveChinatownPhilly took over Council chambers. We’ll have more on the #HallMonitorNewsletter

@hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social is at #PhiladelphiaCityCouncil chambers for what we're being told is the final #CommitteeoftheWhole meeting regarding the #76Place proposal. To get the scoop on how this plays out, sign up for the #HallMonitor newsletter at HallMonitor.org.

Hanging In The Hall....The magic number - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun Share Tweet Email City Council President Kenyatta Johnson giving instructions to the public and those testifying before the start of a public hearing regarding the construction about a new arena for t...

I'm at the #76Place public hearings and it's a full house here at #PhiladelphiaCityCouncil chambers. There's a lot of comment on both sides of the debate, but in the end it's about the numbers.
Actually, it's about one number: 9.
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I'm at the #76Place hearings for #PhiladelphiaCityCouncil. #SEPTA is currently testifying, which is what everyone was trying to stick around for. The transit authority just announced fare increases and service due to budget shortfalls, but it plays a big part in the #Sixers calculations for #76Place