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Councilmember Isaiah Thomas sponsored the measure, and testimony in support spanned neighborhood‑level community organizers, nonprofit leaders and professional musicians who described Philadelphia’s historical contributions — from American Bandstand and Philly Soul to contemporary hip‑hop and jazz — and urged concrete steps to back the title with resources.

Freeway, a performing artist introduced during the session, told council the city “runs the music industry” and said Philadelphia artists supply talent worldwide. Suzanne Christine, an organizer for the campaign, thanked Councilmember Thomas and urged the city to pair the designation with concrete investments: “Declarations matter, but we must also understand that our impact cannot be taken for granted,” she said.

Speakers asked for specific actions: a dedicated, full‑time music‑industry manager in city government to coordinate policy and marketing; increased Creative PHL funding earmarked for music grants; affordable housing and tax incentives for venues and artists; and a city‑level strategic plan for music tourism ahead of larger events in 2026.

Representatives of the Philadelphia Orchestra, WXPN, the Recording Academy chapter and independent venues highlighted music’s economic footprint: the Orchestra cited economic activity tied to performances; independent‑venue representatives warned that without targeted support, venues and freelance musicians face precarious working conditions.

Council adopted the resolution without recorded opposition. Members and several speakers said the resolution should be the start of a strategy — not a ceremonial endpoint — and urged council and administration to follow with budget commitments and a staffing plan.

Why it matters: Speakers framed the designation as an economic and cultural tool that should be paired with policy and dollars to sustain jobs, preserve performance spaces and invest in youth music education across the city.

What happens next: The resolution is an official recognition; speakers asked council to create a city liaison or music manager position and to direct tourism and cultural agencies to work on a funded strategic plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council 05-29-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Philadelphia City Council voted May 29 to declare the city “America's original music city” and heard wide‑ranging testimony from performing artists and industry leaders urging funding, a dedicated city music manager and other concrete supports.","taxTitle","Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County , Pennsylvania","taxId",80615,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6698725,"Council asks federal government to maintain antitrust litigation against Meta; resolution adopted",3517,8661000,12178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638637-c10961c5a27357a6f2afcc052d2907b1&start=8661&end=12178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638637-c10961c5a27357a6f2afcc052d2907b1/thumbnail_8661000.jpg","/articles/6698725/Philadelphia-City/Philadelphia-County/Pennsylvania/Council-asks-federal-government-to-maintain-antitrust-litigation-against-Meta-resolution-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6698725-061f88e725a90b5d0a5af4d254329396/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201178&Signature=Y-Hei07zQug~WcAkSpYj6JoHexZSNg4LgRGbWYd9pf-JF4o5hOyVAvhlV1PXSqgnx-B0XrpVYAjPBxOvWf3XSK4gpNUm7PZSd3PPSyRqyyyuHmh-tbhFtEpOkRYhN46k-WWC7QFOhpUmdaOSlicZSQtWK~korFWqBrTx024Ca~9uTKaInUQH-1xGayAgiivZm5gLrLoUwApSOZOdEBKc1ShtCU2W8vTtB7H~32pgVsgEfalZJdWtZKW02IsnnSDkgdLF~8JMqAubPgAy0U7K2vT1~SHoHztUTjG9CJ6APd0~9uaNIVKJNgtMLMJkY77kRPrVblLYwDbSMpicBD-4jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Philadelphia City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on May 29 calling on the federal government to maintain its antitrust litigation that could break up Meta Platforms, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The measure drew a mix of privacy, technology and civil‑rights groups to the podium, who described risks from concentrated social‑media ownership and surveillance‑driven harms.

The resolution urges federal antitrust enforcement to continue and asks the city’s congressional delegation and federal agencies to preserve litigation paths that address market concentration, the clerk read. The council adopted the resolution without recorded opposition.

Councilmember Kendra Brooks sponsored the measure, which community advocates said was urgent because of the outsized role a single company plays in local information flows, youth culture and civic life. In public comment, Hannah Sassaman of the Philly Tech Justice Collective said the resolution is a step toward “holding Meta accountable” and urged the council to follow up with hearings on the city's own purchases of surveillance and AI technologies.

Jordan Bedingham of the People's Tech Project told council that Meta’s algorithms have been used to target minority communities and to spread disinformation; he called for more local oversight of how city departments buy and use surveillance tools. “We hope this council will call hearings regarding the purchasing and utilization of tech by city departments,” Bedingham said.

Other commenters described harms to digital privacy and community trust. Hannah Weinstein asked the council to use the momentum from the resolution to examine how municipal purchases of cameras, drones and AI tools threaten residents’ data and safety.

Why it matters: The nonbinding resolution is a local expression of support for federal antitrust action and an attempt to shift public discussion toward corporate concentration and digital surveillance. Advocates said the policy goal is to reduce Meta’s market power and to increase competition in platforms that shape how Philadelphians access news and services.

What happens next: The resolution directs the council’s leadership to transmit the city’s position to congressional and federal antitrust authorities; it does not itself change municipal procurement rules. Advocates asked for subsequent council hearings on the city’s technology spending and the equity impacts of algorithmic tools used by city departments.

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The measures — an ordinance to regulate traffic direction on 40th Street and an ordinance authorizing the bicycle lane and related travel‑lane removal — passed on final reading with unanimous roll‑call votes recorded as 16–0, the clerk announced.

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier introduced the package and told colleagues she advanced the bills to address a longstanding safety problem on a corridor that serves three elementary schools and draws heavy pedestrian activity. “When I am legislating safe streets, I am legislating from Molly and all of our children, and I'll do it again and again and again,” Gauthier said, reading a note from a young constituent.

Supporters and opponents framed the measure as a question of safety and equity. Jeremy Blatstein, who described himself as a resident and said he supports protected lanes, told council “People biking to work, to school, to the store shouldn't have to gamble with their lives. We say we care about Vision Zero. Prove it. Build the bike lanes.”

Opponents said the plan would displace traffic and parking onto already congested, lower‑income blocks and raise hazards for pedestrians and drivers. Teresa Feo, who said she lives near the route, said the design “is not about safety. It's about convenience for a few affluent residents who want to feel safe biking to the Schuylkill River Trail,” and argued the lane would route traffic and pollution into the Kingsessing neighborhood and expose seniors and children at school zones to more danger.

Lynn Hogben, another nearby resident who urged rejecting or returning the bills to committee, listed technical concerns: a blind intersection at 40th and Warrington, an understudied congested intersection at Springfield, potential loss of residential parking and the risk that two residential side streets could be cut off by a one‑lane conversion.

City staff and multiple residents said the corridor has seen collisions and near misses and that a physically separated bike lane would reduce conflicts among cyclists, pedestrians and motorists; others said enforcement of speed limits and electric‑bike rules should come first. Sam Samor, a neighbor who said he rides and walks the street, told council, “Currently, I often don't feel safe doing any of those things.”

Councilmembers acknowledged the tensions that come with remaking a multi‑neighborhood street. Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said her office and the Streets Department conducted outreach and that the decisions balance competing needs for safer bike access, school safety and traffic flow. The council adopted both ordinances on final passage.

Votes and next steps: The clerk recorded final passage votes of 16–0 on both bills. The measures will move to implementation by the Streets Department; the ordinances authorize the traffic and lane changes and, where applicable, direct the department to install the infrastructure and update signage. Specific timing and technical plans, including mitigation for parking impacts, were discussed in testimony but are not specified in the ordinances passed today.

Why this matters: The change will alter traffic patterns and curbside use on a portion of a busy West Philadelphia corridor that connects to the Schuylkill River Trail. Advocates said a protected lane is needed to prevent injuries; opponents said the design shifts risk to nearby lower‑income blocks and elderly residents.

Council members and city staff will continue outreach and engineering work as the Streets Department develops plans to implement the ordinance. If engineering or legal adjustments are required, further administrative approvals and public notices will follow.

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Key items adopted on final passage (selected):

- Ordinance 250266 — Regulate direction of movement of traffic on 40th Street (Chestnut–Kingsessing). Final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

- Ordinance 250267 — Authorize bicycle lane and removal of a travel lane on 40th Street. Final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

- Ordinance 250325 — Amend street‑vendor rules (subsection 9‑203) to permit licensed vendors certain conduct on specified city streets. Final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

- Ordinance 250327 — Authorize an encroachment (staircase) at 5313 Haverford Ave. Final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

- Ordinance 250367 — Extend compliance period for a previously authorized vacation of Montour Street (administrative/plat amendment). Final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

- Ordinance 250368 — Authorize planters and benches encroachment at 2300 Market St. Final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

- Ordinance 250369 — Authorize encroachments near 2700 South 10th St. Final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

- Ordinance 250370 — Staircase encroachment at 1855 Gladstone St. Final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

- Ordinance 250374 — Sidewalk‑café encroachment near 115 E. Gerard Ave. Final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

- Ordinance 250377 — Plat revision/vacation (Brill/Salmon area) and public utility rights-of-way; final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

- Ordinance 250381 — Pedestrian‑rights encroachment at 416–418 Spring Garden St. Final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

- Ordinance 250382 — Establish parking regulations on the 1000 block of Ludlow St between 10th and 11th; final passage recorded (ayes 16–0).

Other matters adopted on the final passage calendar included a package of appointments and ceremonial resolutions (for example, resolutions recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month, Melanoma Awareness Month, honoring community leaders, and designating street names) and consent agenda items authorizing multiple Philadelphia Land Bank disposals (titles and parcel lists were read into the record and placed on the final passage calendar for future sessions where specified).

Vote tally and roll‑call notes: Where the clerk recorded roll calls on final passage in the transcript, votes were unanimous (16 ayes, 0 nays) for the items called up; the clerk announced the ayes and declared passage. A small number of items were held, withdrawn or placed on future calendars as noted in the clerk's announcements.

Implementation: Most of these ordinances authorize administrative actions (encroachments, traffic regulation, plat approvals or land transfers) that require follow‑up by city departments (Public Property, Planning, Streets, or the Land Bank) to complete leases, permits, engineering and public‑notice steps. Where applicable the adopting motion or ordinance text typically instructs the relevant department to execute agreements and, if necessary, return to council for further approvals.

This summary reflects the items called up for final passage during the May 29 session; additional measures were introduced or referred to committee and will appear on future agendas.","At its May 29 session the Philadelphia City Council approved a slate of ordinances, encroachment authorizations, zoning/plat changes and resolutions — many on consent — and recorded roll‑call passage for multiple bills. This summary lists each item called up for final passage and its outcome.","actionData","errors"]

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