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Today in Council: Zoning, Kensington-Tacony Trail, prison costs
The public weighs in today on a range of issues facing pending legislation.
Today in Council: Zoning, Kensington-Tacony Trail, prison costs
This morning, City Council's rules committee is hearing from the public on the new zoning code, an undertaking that's nearing completion after months of negotiations. The code, developed by the Zoning Code Commission and then tweaked with about 40 amendments from Council, is meant to be more pro-development than the old code was.
Later today, at 2 p.m., Council''s committee on public property will hear from the public on an "ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail, for the purpose of incorporating the acquired land into the Kensington & Tacony Trail for public recreation use, under certain terms and conditions.
At 3 p.m., the committee on public safety will hold a public hearing on a resolution "calling for hearings to examine the costs associated with the Philadelphia Prison System by discussing alternatives to current policies, which currently contribute to high prison populations. Explore best practices which will lead to lower prison costs while maintaining public safety."
Below, Council's full schedule of hearings for the week.
1. The Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 5, 2011, at 10:00 A.M., to hear testimony on Bill 110784
2. The Environment Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 5, 2011, at 1:00 P.M., to hear testimony on Bill 110829
3. The Labor and Civil Service Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 5, 2011, at 2:00 P.M., to hear testimony on Bills 110836 and 110841
4. The Rules Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 10:00 A.M., to hear testimony on Bills 110793, 110798, 110826, 110842, 110846, and 110847
5. The Law and Government Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 2:00 P.M., to hear testimony on Bill 110716
6. The Public Safety Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at 3:00 P.M., to hear testimony on Resolution 100806
7. The Whole Council Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 10:00 A.M., to hear testimony on Bills 110835, 110844, and 110845 & Resolutions 110852, 110853, 110854, and 110855
8. The Public Property and Public Works Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 2:00 P.M., to hear testimony on Bills 110831, 110837, 110839, 110848 and 110875
9. The Finance Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at 9:00 A.M., to hear testimony on Bill 110876
10. The Appropriations Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at 9:00 A.M., to hear testimony on Bill 110877
11. The Stated Meeting on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at 10:00 A.M.
12. CANCELLED - The Public Hearing of the Rules Committee originally scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at 1:00 P.M., to hear testimony on Resolution 110689-a has been CANCELLED.
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