City Council President Darrell Clarke

Council Prez: City Hesitant to Give School District More Money Unless State Does, Too

Council President Darrell Clarke says council will comply with the School District’s request, but only if Harrisburg does the same. But how Clarke could get such guarantees is unclear, particularly since the state budget is unlikely to be settled before the city’s.

2013/05/10

(A Philadelphia Police Department surveillance camera. File photo)

Council Members Want To Boost City Surveillance System

Today’s hearing was called by Council President Darrell Clarke, who along with several other council members visited Baltimore last month to see how that city has ramped up its crime camera program.

2013/02/11

US Rep. Bob Brady, D-Pa., testifies before Philadelphia City Council
regarding a second casino license in the city. (Credit: City of
Phila. TV)

Brady Pushes Proposal For Second Casino Benefiting City Schools, Pension Fund

Congressman Brady and others are backing a plan in which Penn National Gaming would run the second casino, and two-thirds of the revenues would be channeled through a non-profit to the struggling school district and the pension fund.

2013/02/08

City Council Puts Off Hearing On Nutter’s Two-Tier Pension Proposal

City Council president Darrell Clarke gaveled the 2012 legislative session to a close last week, but he did so without ever scheduling a hearing on a pension reform plan submitted by Mayor Nutter way back in September.

2012/12/17

Temple Students Taking Up On-Street Parking Spurs City Council Action

City Council President Darrell Clarke, whose district includes the Temple campus, has gotten an earful over the years from nearby residents who are furious that students are clogging up parking.

2012/12/03

Controversy, Confusion Accompany City Property Tax Overhaul

Confusion reigns at Philadelphia City Hall as council and the Nutter Administration grapple over the already overdue budget as well as how to fix the property tax system.

2012/06/05

(Philadelphia City Council president Darrell Clarke. File photo by Steve Tawa)

Council President Clarke Optimistic About End To City’s Budget Battle

Council President Darrell Clarke postponed a Thursday morning budget hearing until next Tuesday. He hopes that will be the time when the council members come to an agreement on the perplexing budget.

2012/05/31