The official page of Philadelphia's legislative branch of government. The 1951 Home Rule Charter established City Council as the legislative arm of Philadelphia municipal government, consisting of 17 members. Ten Council members are elected by district and seven from the city at large. Under the rules of the City of Philadelphia, regular public sessions are held weekly, usually on Thursda
y mornings at 10:00 a.m. Council sessions can be viewed live on Comcast Channel 64 or online at www.phlcouncil.com
You can also keep up with PHL Council on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/PhillyCityCouncil) or Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/PHL_Council)
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