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Broad Street Brief: Al Schmidt, Republican town commissioner, resigns

December 06, 2021

Cozen O’Connor

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THE TOWN HALL

Al Schmidt, Republican city commissioner, resigns

Al Schmidt, the lone Republican city commissioner and the target of direct attack from former President Trump during the 2020 election, said he will step down in January to become president and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, a good government group in Philadelphia. Read more from the Inquirer.

Quiñones-Sánchez says she will put restrictions on outside jobs for council members

Following the conviction of City Councilor Bobby Henon on federal corruption charges, Councilor Maria Quiñones-Sánchez said she would seek to limit the number of jobs as a member of the city council. The Inquirer and WHY have more.

Food delivery law passed by committee

On Tuesday, the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development passed amended legislation that would limit how much third-party caterers can charge restaurants for delivery and marketing services. Majority Leader Parker has campaigned for the bill and is expected to be passed by the entire city council next week.

Weekly summary of the city council hearing

• Monday, December 6th, 10:00 am: The Finance Committee will hold a hearing on the funding of Safe Play Zones.
• Monday, December 6th, 1:00 p.m .: The Committee on Legal Affairs and Government will hold a hearing to change the composition of the Urban Zoning Committee.
• Tuesday, December 7th, 10:00 am: The Roads and Services Committee will review various changes to zoning and parking rules.
• Tuesday, December 7th at 2pm: The Rules Committee will review zoning changes and consider establishing a demolition moratorium in parts of Roxborough.
• Wednesday, December 8, 9:00 am: The Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless will consider changes to the eviction diversion program.

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