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Posts tagged with Darrell Clarke

Last Updated: Feb. 20, 2016 · 9:50 p.m.

Construction in Passyunk Square, 2019

The Philly commission that makes development decisions could change pretty radically, if voters approve this ballot question

Should City Council have say over who’s on the Zoning Board of Adjustment? And should it be larger, with specific types of people on it?

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Philly’s COVID recovery

Workers are prepping City Hall for in-person Council session, but lawmakers are still holding off on a return

The plan includes “wireless technology” to allow for safer public participation.

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Philly redistricting 101: What to know about the city’s fast-tracked political mapmaking

The process will set boundaries used for the next decade.

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Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon in 2019

Johnny Doc corruption charges

How will Bobby Henon be replaced? There’ll be a special election, and ward leaders get to pick the nominees

The timing is up to Council President Clarke.

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Philly’s COVID recovery

Philly City Council announces ‘vaccine or test’ mandate for all employees

Mayor Kenney is expected to make a similar announcement soon.

Verna at a 2017 unveiling of the street sign for the block of Broad between Federal and Wharton as ‘Anna Cibotti Verna Way’

RIP Anna Verna, first and only woman president of Philadelphia City Council

The 90-year-old former lawmaker was remembered for her leadership and class.

Signs on the window of the city's first mass vaccination at the Pa. Convention Center on its opening day, Jan. 8

Philly’s coronavirus response

Elected officials call for hearings, investigations into Philly Fighting COVID vaccine debacle

Roused by reporting on the startup’s questionable practices, lawmakers beginning to speak out.

Tamika Morales holds a photo of her son Ahmad, who was killed July 2020 in South Philadelphia

Philly is suing Pennsylvania so the city can enact stronger gun control laws

The legal action comes as local lawmakers struggle to combat rising violence, with homicides hitting a decade-long high.

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Broke in Philly

Philly is asking neighborhoods how it can lift 100k people out of poverty

A new committee will look for three to five solid policies that lead to impactful change — fast.

In the early 1900s, people counted on the City Hall clock to keep in sync

Respect for time? City Council sessions start an hour late — and it gets worse every year

Weekly sessions are supposed to begin at 10 a.m. This year's average gavel time is 11.

A regular PPD officer posted at 16th and Chestnut

Ballot question: Should Philly hire unarmed traffic cops?

Public safety enforcement officers would patrol city streets.

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Meet the 35 live tilapia swimming around a Fishtown classroom

Kids at Adaire love the 300-lb. aquaponics tank — and teachers think all schools should have one.

A regular PPD officer posted at 16th and Chestnut

Philly could get a fleet of traffic cops to cut gridlock and boost safety

They wouldn't carry guns or be able to make arrests.

PennDOT is in a turf war with Philly over its new WiFi kiosks — which could violate rules about advertising on state-run roads

Fifth District council candidate Omar Woodward could present a serious primary challenge if Council President Darrell Clarke runs for re-election

Former NFL linebacker Shawn Bullard got a major assist from taxpayers and Council President Darrell Clarke when he bought four vacant lots to redevelop near Temple

Sheila Armstrong in her 'campaign office,' aka her apartment

A North Philly public housing resident is taking on the City Council President

Sheila Armstrong filed paperwork to run for the District 5 seat.

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The ‘soft corruption’ of City Hall’s secret $2 million grant fund

Council's Philadelphia Activities Fund is one of the least-watched pots of money in the city — despite years of abuses.

Council President Darrell Clarke convened a meeting with North Philly state reps — and Sheriff Jewell Williams, who has multiple harassment lawsuits pending against him

To curb questionable deals and flipping for profit, Mayor Kenney issued a directive adding deed restrictions to public land sales

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