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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Philadelphia public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
H.O.M.E. housing plan oversight (Resolution 260934)
Both minority leader Kendra Brooks and majority leader Gilmore Richardson called for Finance Committee hearings on the nearly billion-dollar housing bond plan, amid reports that bond money isn't being spent.
Land Bank property dispositions
Council approved dispositions of dozens of vacant properties across the 3rd, 4th, and (held) 5th Districts to move land back into productive use.
Tenant protections and proactive rental inspections
Tenants organized by the Citywide Tenant Union are withholding a mandatory $25 monthly 'resident benefits package' fee charged by New Age Realty, citing mold, elevator outages, and unfulfilled benefits. Council honored their organizing, and speakers urged citywide legislation against junk fees.