Philadelphia is the only top 10 U.S. city where lawmakers are still meeting virtually
Every Thursday, most Philadelphia City Council members go to City Hall for their weekly public meeting — but they don’t gather in Council’s ornate chambers on the fourth floor., and debate and vote on legislation from their separate offices in the landmark building.
Councilmember Mark Squilla said he hopes to return to in-person meetings both to better facilitate Council’s work and to send a message that Philadelphia is again open for business. Grace said that Council is working to “install wireless technology, to allow Councilmembers and the public to be better spaced apart for social distancing.”
Councilmember David Oh, one of two Republican members, said he began to look into the feasibility of holding committee meetings in other venues because constituents wanted to gather. He said especially now that the mask mandate has ended, Council should reconvene in person. Not everyone is itching for Council to return to City Hall. Councilmember Allan Domb said he is neutral on the question of whether lawmakers should resume in-person meetings, and he noted that Council’s virtual era has had some unexpected upsides, including punctuality.
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