Philadelphia City Council / Committee on Legislative Oversight

The Committee on Legislative Oversight of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 7, 2020, at 2:30 PM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams to hear testimony on the following items:

200485 Resolution authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings to examine findings of racism, nepotism and mistrust within the First Judicial District, as set forth in a recently revealed report by The Center for Urban and Racial Equity.

The Legislative Oversight Committee of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 1:00 PM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams to hear testimony on the following items:

200376 Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold public hearings examining issues that arose from the primary election mail in ballot process, and recommendations for necessary procedures to improve voter education and voter processes for the upcoming general election, including potential funding and staffing needs of the Philadelphia City Commissioners Office.

The Joint Committees on The Environment and Legislative Oversight of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Friday, November 22, 2019, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

190676 Resolution authorizing the Committees on Environment and Legislative Oversight to hold joint hearings to assess options for the future of the refinery complex owned by Philadelphia Energy Solutions.

The Legislative Oversight Committee of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 1:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

190369 Resolution authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings to examine the progress of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation in pursuing organizational goals including expanding hours, reducing unplanned closures and delayed openings, enhancing equity in library services, promoting diversity and inclusion, and increasing transparency

190775 Resolution authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings exploring the Free Library of Philadelphia stopping fines for people with overdue books and wiping away patrons’ outstanding debt.

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Legislative Oversight Committee, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.

The Committee on Legislative Oversight of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at 1:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

170467 An Ordinance amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City County Consolidation," by amending the Chief Assessment Officer's authorization to set standards for the valuation of properties for taxation purposes; all under certain terms and conditions.

180355 Resolution authorizing Council's Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining the Office of Property Assessment's assessment system and the impact of increasing real estate taxes on Philadelphia households.

Committee on Legislative Oversight
Chair: Councilman Brian O’Neill (10th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

From the hearing of Philadelphia City Council Committee on Legislative Oversight held Thursday, March 29, 2018 City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item:

180150 Resolution authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings examining racial disparities in home lending, also known as modern-day redlining, in the City of Philadelphia.

Testimony:

Dwight Evans, U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania Attorney General

The Legislative Oversight Committee of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 to hear testimony on the following items:

171118 An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by repealing certain provisions of Section 10-806 (relating to construction of reviewing stands) and amending other provisions of said Section, all under certain terms and conditions.

171119 An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Carriers," by repealing certain provisions relating to motor buses, all under certain terms and conditions.

171120 An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-704 (relating to motion pictures), all under certain terms and conditions.

171121 An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by repealing certain provisions related to refuse collection, all under certain terms and conditions.

171122 An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by repealing certain provisions relating to excavations and obstructions, all under certain terms and conditions.

171123 An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-708 (relating to compulsory vehicular amusement device insurance), all under certain terms and conditions.

171124 An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Services and Other Businesses," by repealing Section 9-630 (relating to sale of used cars), all under certain terms and conditions.

171126 An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by repealing certain provisions relating to police and fire radio broadcasts, all under certain terms and conditions.

171127 An Ordinance repealing Chapter 13-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Garbage Disposal Units," all under certain terms and conditions.

170942 Resolution authorizing the Standing Committee on Legislative Oversight to hold hearings to examine progress in implementation of Tax Reform Commission recommendations, the impact of implemented recommendations, and further opportunities for enhancing the competitiveness of Philadelphia's tax structure.

Committee on Legislative Oversight
Chair: Councilman Brian O’Neill (10th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

Councilman Derek Green (At Large) discusses the ongoing work and goals of Council's Special Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform.

The Legislative Oversight Committee of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Monday, December 4, 2017, at 1:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

170794 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food," by repealing Section 6-305 (relating to milk, milk products and milk derivatives); and making conforming amendments to other provisions of Chapter 6-300, all under certain terms and conditions.

170795 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Preventive Medicine," by repealing Section 6-207 (relating to premarital examinations), all under certain terms and conditions.

170796 An Ordinance repealing Chapter 9-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of Electronic Scanners for Customer Checkout," all under certain terms and conditions.

170797 An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by repealing Section 10-712 (relating to dropping litter from an aircraft), all under certain terms and conditions.

170798 An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Services and Other Businesses," by repealing Section 9-621 (relating to the sale of telephone activated pagers), all under certain terms and conditions.

170799 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous Standards and Requirements," by repealing Section 6-401(2)(b) (relating to radiation), all under certain terms and conditions.

170800 An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-705 (relating to public baths), all under certain terms and conditions.

Committee on Legislative Oversight
Chair: Councilman Brian O’Neill (10th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

The Joint Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health & Human Services of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Monday, May 15, 2017 to hear testimony on the following item:

No. 170043
Resolution authorizing Council's Committees on Legislative Oversight and Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings examining the incidence of raccoon infestation in the City of Philadelphia and administrative solutions for the public health concerns posed thereby.

Committee on Legislative Oversight
Chair: Councilman Brian O’Neill (10th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

Committee on Public Health and Human Services
Chair: Councilwoman Cindy Bass (8th District)
Vice Chair: Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District)

The Legislative Oversight Committee of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Friday, June 10, 2016 to hear testimony on the following item:

No. 160281
Resolution authorizing the Legislative Oversight Committee to conduct public hearings to examine the Executive branches enforcement of Bill No. 100011-A "Lead Paint Disclosure"

Chair: Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)
Vice Chair: Brian O'Neill (10th District)