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Broad Street Brief: City Council Approves Sixers Arena

Mayor Parker Launches City Progress Tracking Website Mayor Cherelle Parker launched Philly Stat 360, a website tracking the City’s progress on over 30 indicators, including safety, cleanliness, and economic opportunity. The...more

Broad Street Brief Special Edition: City Council Passes Arena Legislation

On Thursday, December 19, the Philadelphia City Council approved an 11-bill legislative package that will permit the Philadelphia 76ers to construct a new $1.3 billion arena in Market East. The bills include zoning changes,...more

Cozen Cities - December 18, 2024

Baltimore nonprofit Waves received a $2 million grant from Baltimore’s Office of Information and Technology to deploy fiber-optic networks in low-income residential buildings, aiming to bridge the city’s digital divide...more

Broad Street Brief: Council Grants Initial Approval to Sixers Arena

Arena Legislation Update- Following several delays to allow more time for negotiation, the Philadelphia City Council granted preliminary approval to several bills authorizing the development of the proposed Sixers arena in...more

Broad Street Brief: Final Arena Vote Expected Dec. 19

Mayor Parker Introduces “Mini City Halls” to Improve City Services Access -Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the establishment of 11 “mini City Halls” throughout Philadelphia to improve residents’ access to municipal services...more

Cozen Cities - December 4, 2024

CHICAGO — Teachers Union Narrows Contract Demands- After eight months of increasingly tense contract negotiations, the Chicago Teachers Union has now narrowed its number of demands to land a deal in the next month, the...more

Broad Street Brief: Arena Hearings Continue

Center City, South Philly to Receive Twice-Weekly Trash Collection- In December, Philadelphia will begin trash pickups twice a week in Center City and South Philadelphia as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s “clean and green”...more

Cozen Cities - November 20, 2024

DETROIT — City Becomes Largest U.S. City to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments - Detroit residents will have the option beginning in mid-2025 to make payments with the digital currency through a secure platform managed by...more

Broad Street Brief: City Council Hears From Parker Admin, Sixers on Arena

Mayor Cherelle Parker is reportedly taking a cautious approach to preparations for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, focusing on maintaining safety, cleanliness, and prosperity while addressing uncertainties about...more

Broad Street Brief: Vote Tallying Continues in Philadelphia, Suburbs

Parker Administration Vows Reforms to Fix Philadelphia’s Troubled Land Bank - Last week, following intense criticism from City Council and community advocates, the Parker Administration pledged to address longstanding...more

Cozen Cities - November 6, 2024

PHILADELPHIA — City Council Moves to Ban AI Rent “Price-Fixing” - The Philadelphia City Council advanced legislation that would empower the City to sue landlords for alleged “price-fixing” of rental rates, particularly...more

Broad Street Brief: City Council Advances Components of Arena Legislation

City Council Advances Arena Legislation - During Thursday’s meeting, City Council voted 11-5 to advance two largely procedural resolutions key to the development and construction of the Sixers’ proposed Center City arena....more

Broad Street Brief: City, CCP Launch Municipal Employment College

Last week, Mayor Cherelle Parker joined the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to launch the new City College for Municipal Employment, which will train students specifically for local government jobs. The program aims...more

Broad Street Brief: City Wellness Facility to Open This Fall

During Thursday’s meeting, City Council voted to create a new Special Committee on Enhancing Efficiency & Transparency in Municipal Services and call on the state to ban the use of rental software that utilizes...more

Cozen Cities - October 9, 2024

LOS ANGELES — L.A. Metro Testing AI Weapons Detection System- L.A. Metro is considering implementing a weapons detections system being tested in Chicago that uses existing security cameras to scan the transit passengers...more

Broad Street Brief: City Council Talks Illegal Car Meetups, Rec Center Resources

City Council, Police Discuss Methods to Curb Illegal Car Meetups - On Tuesday, the City Council Public Safety and Streets & Services Committees heard testimony from Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) officials about...more

Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Shares Arena Agreement Details

CITY HALL - Mayor Parker Shares Details on Sixers Arena Agreement - On Wednesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the terms of the City’s agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers for the proposed $1.55 billion Center City...more

Cozen Cities - September 25, 2024

CHICAGO — City’s ShotSpotter Contract Ends- After months of contentious debate among city leaders, the City of Chicago ceased use of the gun detection technology ShotSpotter. NEW YORK — Top Taxi, Rideshare Insurer Facing...more

Broad Street Brief: Center City Sixers Arena: What Happens Now?

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced via social media that her administration has reached an agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers over their proposed Center City arena. City Councilmember Mark Squilla (District 1),...more

Broad Street Brief: Special Edition - Mayor Parker Announces Support for Center City Arena

On Wednesday, September 18, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker officially announced that her administration has reached an agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers over the proposed Center City 76Place arena, a significant...more

Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Holds Arena Town Hall

Mayor Parker Holds Town Hall on Proposed Center City Arena- On Wednesday evening, Mayor Cherelle Parker hosted a community meeting at the Pennsylvania Convention Center regarding the proposed $1.55 billion Center City...more

Cozen Cities - September 11, 2024

CHICAGO — CTA Launches AI Surveillance to Stop Gun Violence at Transit Stations- The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently rolled out an artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance tool to detect guns at stations, a move...more

Broad Street Brief: Arena or Research Hub for Center City?

The Philadelphia City Council returned today after a summer recess, with all eyes fixed on the future of the proposed Sixers arena in Center City and potential developments regarding business tax cuts based on the upcoming...more

Broad Street Brief: City Releases Arena Impact Reports

With this week’s release of the highly anticipated City-commissioned impact studies, the future of the Philadelphia 76ers’ proposed $1.55 billion Center City arena now rests with City Council and Mayor Cherelle Parker. City...more

Cozen Cities - August 28, 2024

BALTIMORE — City Council Investigates DPW Working Conditions -Baltimore City Council members criticized Department of Public Works (DPW) officials over unsafe workplace conditions following the death of a sanitation worker,...more

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