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   "date": "2026-07-17",
   "body": "Committee on Appropriations",
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   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "CITY COUNCIL",
   "headline": "City Council to vote on FY2027 budget and zoning changes",
   "summary": "Council will vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating and Capital Budgets. Other major items include a Home Rule Charter amendment to create Creative Philadelphia, several zoning map changes, and disposition of city-owned properties via the Land Bank. Public comment will be heard on bills on second reading.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6371&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Committee on Public Health and Human Services",
   "headline": "Hearing on resolution to examine LGBTQ+ health in Philadelphia",
   "summary": "The Committee on Public Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing to discuss Resolution 260248, which calls for hearings on the state of LGBTQ+ health in Philadelphia. No other items are on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/6/6385_A_Committee_on_Public_Health_and_Human_Services_26-06-08_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6385&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Committee on Finance",
   "headline": "Council considers bond for new police HQ and general capital",
   "summary": "The Committee on Finance will vote on two ordinances: one authorizes up to $X in bonds for capital projects (amount not specified), and another approves a service agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority to finance the acquisition of 400 North Broad Street and 1501 Callowhill Street for police headquarters.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/6/6387_A_Committee_on_Finance_26-06-04_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6387&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "CITY COUNCIL",
   "headline": "City Council to vote on charter amendment changing procurement rules",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider several proposed amendments to the Home Rule Charter, including one that revises city procurement procedures. They will also vote on adopting updated energy conservation and plumbing codes, a ban on incineration of solid waste by city contractors, and a resolution urging a $25 minimum wage. Public comment is accepted on all agenda items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/6/6305_A_CITY_COUNCIL_26-06-04_City_Council_Calendar.pdf",
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   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6305&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Council considers adopting FY2027 operating budget and new taxes",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will vote on the FY2027 operating and capital budgets and a six-year capital program. It also considers new taxes on rideshare trips and retail deliveries, fee adjustments for zoning, air management, and asbestos, and a revised five-year financial plan.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/6/6386_A_Committee_of_the_Whole_26-06-04_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6386&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Committee on Rules",
   "headline": "Committee hears major historic preservation overhaul and zoning changes",
   "summary": "The Committee on Rules holds a public hearing on 16 bills, including a major rewrite of historic preservation rules, multiple zoning map changes for specific neighborhoods, and a package of transit-oriented development reforms. After the hearing, the committee will vote on which items to advance.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/6/6376_A_Committee_on_Rules_26-06-03_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6376&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Committee of the Whole",
   "headline": "Council to adopt FY2027 operating and capital budgets",
   "summary": "The Committee of the Whole is holding a recessed public hearing and meeting to consider adopting the FY2027 Operating Budget, Capital Budget, and six-year Capital Program. They will also vote on several new or amended taxes, including a hotel room rental tax, rideshare use tax, and retail delivery tax, as well as fee changes for zoning, air management, asbestos, and realty use taxes. A revised five-year financial plan is also up for approval.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/6/6384_A_Committee_of_the_Whole_26-06-03_Recessed_Hearing_Notice.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6384&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Committee on Finance",
   "headline": "Committee on Finance considers child care tax break and major bond authorization",
   "summary": "The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Finance is holding a recessed public hearing to discuss several ordinances. Items include a partial business income tax exemption for child care services, a parking tax exemption for bus loading facilities, and a bond authorization for capital projects. The committee will vote after the hearing.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/6/6381_A_Committee_on_Finance_26-06-03_Recessed_Hearing_Notice.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6381&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities",
   "headline": "City Council considers major electric vehicle charging network contracts",
   "summary": "The committee will hold a public hearing on several ordinances, including bills to authorize multi-year concession agreements with It's Electric Inc. and Positive Energy Inc. for a citywide electric vehicle charging network. Other items address water billing adjustments, airport land acquisitions, and a solar energy purchase agreement.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/6/6378_A_Committee_on_Transportation_and_Public_Utilities_26-06-02_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6378&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Committee on Streets and Services",
   "headline": "Council committee considers Ridge Avenue bike lanes and travel lane removal",
   "summary": "The Committee on Streets and Services will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider 16 ordinances. Key items include authorizing bicycle lanes on Ridge Avenue with removal of travel lanes, amending sidewalk cafe rules and enforcement, changing farmers' market locations, and establishing parking regulations on several streets.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/6/6380_A_Committee_on_Streets_and_Services_26-06-01_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6380&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Committee on Public Property and Public Works",
   "headline": "Committee to consider naming park and property leases",
   "summary": "The Committee on Public Property and Public Works will hold a public hearing to discuss ordinances naming a park and authorizing the city to enter into lease and conveyance agreements for various properties.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/6/6379_A_Committee_on_Public_Property_and_Public_Works_26-06-01_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6379&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "Committee on Public Health and Human Services",
   "headline": "City Council to consider ordinance on U-Visa and T-Visa certifications",
   "summary": "The Committee on Public Health and Human Services will hold a public hearing on Bill 260303, which would amend Title 21 of the Philadelphia Code to add a chapter establishing a process for U-Visa and T-Visa certifications. The ordinance sets procedures for certifying agencies, including timely responses, confidentiality, and guidelines for grant or denial. Following the hearing, the committee will meet to decide on action.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/6/6373_A_Committee_on_Public_Health_and_Human_Services_26-06-01_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6373&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-28",
   "body": "CITY COUNCIL",
   "headline": "City Council considers ban on trash incineration by contractors",
   "summary": "Council will hold public hearings and vote on several bills and resolutions. Key items include a ban on incinerating waste by city contractors, multiple zoning map amendments, and a resolution calling to remove Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list. Also up for vote are a park land acquisition near Vine Street, renaming a playground, and amendments to the University of Pennsylvania master plan.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6383_A_CITY_COUNCIL_26-05-28_City_Council_Calendar.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6383_M_CITY_COUNCIL_26-05-28_Meeting_Minutes_%28Long%29.pdf",
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6383&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Committee on Licenses and Inspections",
   "headline": "Committee to consider adopting 2021 building codes",
   "summary": "The Committee on Licenses and Inspections will hold a public hearing and then a meeting to consider adopting the 2021 editions of several building and construction codes, including the International Energy Conservation Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Building Code, and International Residential Code. These updates are authorized under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6370_A_Committee_on_Licenses_and_Inspections_26-05-27_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6370&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Committee on Law and Government",
   "headline": "Public hearing on charter amendments for child welfare, arts, procurement",
   "summary": "The Committee on Law and Government holds a public hearing on several proposed charter amendments and code changes, then votes on advancing them to full council. Items include creating a Child Welfare Commission, a Creative Philadelphia office, and overhauling procurement rules.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6377_A_Committee_on_Law_and_Government_26-05-27_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6377&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Committee on Technology and Information Services",
   "headline": "Committee votes on two multi-year software agreements",
   "summary": "The Committee on Technology and Information Services will hold a public hearing and consider two ordinances authorizing multi-year agreements for mainframe/database software support and for email, cloud, enterprise, and security software licenses. No dollar amounts are specified in the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6372_A_Committee_on_Technology_and_Information_Services_26-05-26_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6372&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs",
   "headline": "Committee to consider leasing parts of FDR Park to Fairmount Park Conservancy",
   "summary": "The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs holds a public hearing on three items: a resolution to establish a process for nominating members to the Commission on Parks and Recreation, an ordinance creating temporary parking regulations for a large area, and an ordinance authorizing a multi-year lease of portions of FDR Park to the Fairmount Park Conservancy for management and maintenance. Following the hearing, the Committee will vote on these items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6375_A_Committee_on_Parks%2C_Recreation_and_Cultural_Affairs_26-05-26_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6375&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-21",
   "body": "Committee on Commerce & Economic Development",
   "headline": "Committee considers ordinances regulating tobacco, alcohol, towing, and carriage horses.",
   "summary": "The Committee on Commerce & Economic Development will hold a public hearing and vote on four business regulations. The measures would require landlords to penalize unpermitted tobacco sellers, restrict certain intoxicating substance sales, update private property towing ticket rules, and limit carriage horse operations. Residents may attend the hearing at City Hall to provide testimony.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6374_A_Committee_on_Commerce___Economic_Development_26-05-21_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6374&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-15",
   "body": "Committee on Rules",
   "headline": "Zoning map change for area near I-76 and Schuylkill Expressway",
   "summary": "The Committee on Rules holds a public hearing and meeting to consider an ordinance (260207) that would amend zoning maps for an area bounded by I-76, the Schuylkill Expressway Ramp, Hartranft Street, and the Conrail Right-of-Way.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6369_A_Committee_on_Rules_26-05-15_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6369&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "CITY COUNCIL",
   "headline": "City Council to vote on ban on incineration by waste contractors",
   "summary": "City Council will hold a final vote on a bill prohibiting contractors providing solid waste, recycling, or composting services from incinerating discarded matter. They will also vote on acquiring land for a park between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street, and 12th Street. Several resolutions include supporting state-level elderly property tax relief and declaring May 13th as a day of remembrance for the MOVE bombing anniversary.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6303_A_CITY_COUNCIL_26-05-14_City_Council_Calendar.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6303&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "Committee on Finance",
   "headline": "Hearings on economy for Black women in Philadelphia",
   "summary": "The Committee on Finance will hold a public hearing to discuss a resolution authorizing hearings on the state of the economy for Black women in Philadelphia. No other items are on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6365_A_Committee_on_Finance_26-05-13_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6365&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "Committee on Rules",
   "headline": "Committee to vote on UPenn master plan amid multiple rezoning items",
   "summary": "The Committee on Rules will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider several zoning map amendments across the city, a master plan amendment for the University of Pennsylvania, and technical changes to the Ninth District Overlay. The most notable item is the UPenn master plan amendment affecting the Class of 1920 Commons and Stuart Weitzman Theatre.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6363_A_Committee_on_Rules_26-05-13_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6363&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "Joint Committees on Labor and Civil Service & Transportation and Public Utilities",
   "headline": "Council to hold hearings on driverless rideshare impact",
   "summary": "The joint committees are holding a public hearing to discuss Resolution 260091, which would authorize hearings on the arrival of driverless rideshare vehicles in Philadelphia and their effects on labor, the local economy, and public safety.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6367_A_Joint_Committees_on_Labor_and_Civil_Service___Transportation_and_Public_Utilities_26-05-12_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6367&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "Joint Committees on Legislative Oversight and Transportation & Public Utilities",
   "headline": "Investigation into rising energy costs",
   "summary": "The joint committees will hold a public hearing to investigate the rising costs of energy bills, what is driving those increases, and what the city can do to address high energy bills.",
   "agenda_url": "https://philadelphia.legistar1.com/philadelphia/meetings/2026/5/6368_A_Joint_Committees_on_Legislative_Oversight_and_Transportation___Public_Utilities_26-05-12_Meeting_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://phila.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=6368&GID=30&G=A5947DFE-5A17-435B-A57D-5F0923C2343D"
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