City Council

Philadelphia City Council consists of seventeen Councilmembers including one from each of Philadelphia's ten councilmatic districts, and seven at-large members representing the entire city. Click here for a calendar of City Council meetings. Click here to look up City Council legislation.

At-Large City Councilmembers These members are each elected by and represent the entire city
William K. Greenlee (D) Room 580 City Hall, 19107 P: 215-686-3446, 3447 F: 215-686-1927 william.greenlee@phila.gov	Bill Green (D) Room 599 City Hall, 19107 P: 215-686-3420, 3421 F: 215-686-1930 bill.green@phila.gov
W. Wilson Goode, Jr. (D) Room 316 City Hall, 19107 P:215-686-3414, 3415 F: 215-686-1928 wilson.goode@phila.gov	Blondell Reynolds Brown (D) Room 581 City Hall, 19107 P: 215-686-3438, 3439 F: 215-686-1926 blondell.reyonolds.brown@phila.gov
Jack Kelly (R) Room 594 City Hall, 19107 P: 215-686-3452, 3453 F: 215-686-1925 kelly-at-large@phila.gov	Frank Rizzo (R) Room 582 City Hall, 19107 P: 215-686-3440, 3441 F: 215-686-1929 frank.rizzo@phila.gov
James F. Kenney (D) Room 330 City Hall, 19107 686-3450, 3451; fax: 686-2013 james.kenney@phila.gov

District City Councilmembers

These members are each elected by and represent their councilmatic district.

District 1:
Frank DiCicco (D)
Room 332 City Hall, 19107
P: 215-686-3458, 3459; fax: 686-1931
frank.dicicco@phila.gov

Wards: 1, 2, 5* 1-14, 16-19, 21, 22), 18* (5), 23* (14-15), 25, 31* (1, 3-8, 10-13, 14-19),39* (1, 3, 5-12, 15, 17-23, 25-28, 30-35, 37-40, 42-43, 45-46), 45* (7-11, 13-14, 16-19, 21-22, 24), 62* (1-2, 4-5, 9, 13)

District 2:
Anna C. Verna (D), President
Room 405 City Hall, 19107
686-3412, 3413; fax: 686-1946, 686-1932
anna.verna@phila.gov

Wards: 8* (1-7, 9, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28), 26, 30, 36, 39* (2, 4, 13-14, 16, 24, 29, 36, 41, 44), 40, 48

District 3:
Jannie L. Blackwell (D)
Room 408 City Hall, 19107
686-3418, 3419; fax: 686-1933
jannie.blackwell@phila.gov

Wards: 3, 6, 24, 27, 44, 46, 51, 60

District 4:
Curtis Jones, Jr.
Room 404 City Hall, 19107
686-3416, 3417; fax: 686-1934
curtis.jones.jr@phila.gov

Wards: 4, 21, 34, 38, 52

District 5:
Darrell L. Clarke (D)
Room 484 City Hall, 19107
686-3442, 3443; fax: 686-1901
darrell.clarke@phila.gov

Wards: 5*(15, 20, 23), 8* (8, 10-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30), 14, 15, 16, 18* (1-2, 4, 6-7, 9-12), 20, 23* (4, 8-12), 28, 29, 32, 37* (1-14), 42* (12-14), 43* (1, 9-10, 13-16, 21-25), 47, 49* (1)

District 6:
Joan L. Krajewski (D)
Room 506 City Hall, 19107
p:686-3444, 3445; f:686-1935
joan.krajewski@phila.gov

Wards: 41, 45* (1-6,12, 15, 20, 23, 25), 54, 55, 56* (26, 39), 57* (4-9, 20, 23, 26-27), 62* (3, 6-8,10-12, 14-26), 64, 65* (1-9, 11-23)

District 7:
Maria Quinones Sanchez (D)
Room 592 City Hall, 19107
686-3448, 3449; fax: 686-1936
maria.q.sanchez@phila.gov

Wards: 7, 18* (3, 8, 13-17), 19, 23* (1-3, 5-7, 13, 16-23), 31* (2, 9), 33, 37* (15-21), 42* (1-11, 22-23), 43* (2-8, 11-12, 17-20), 53* (1, 3-4, 6, 8, 10, 13-14, 16-19), 56* (1, 5-6, 13, 15-16, 20-25, 27-32, 34-38, 40-41), 63* (22)

District 8:
Donna Reed Miller (D)
Room 312 City Hall, 19107
686-3424, 3425; fax: 686-1937

Wards: 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 22, 43* (1, 2, 22-24), 49* (4-5, 11-12), 59

District 9:
Marian B. Tasco(D)
Room 577 City Hall, 19107
686-3454, 3455; fax: 686-1938
marian.tasco@phila.gov

Wards: 10, 35* (1-2, 4, 6-32), 42* (15-21, 24-25), 49* (2-3, 6-10, 13-25), 50, 53* (2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 23), 61

District 10:
Brian J. O'Neill (R)
Room 562 City Hall, 19107
686-3422, 3423; fax: 686-1939
brian.o'neill@phila.gov

Wards: 35* (3, 5), 53* (12, 15, 20-22), 56* (2-4, 7-12, 14, 17-19, 33), 57* (1-3, 10-19, 21-22, 24-25, 28), 58, 63* (1-21, 23-25), 65* (10), 66

*Not all of the divisions in that ward-only those indicated

Snapshot of Philadelphia City Council:

Name	Blondell Reynolds Brown
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 581 Phone: (215) 686-3438/3439 Fax: (215) 686-1926
Representation	At-Large
Committee Memberships	Chair: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Vice Chair: Commerce and Economic Development Disabled and Handicapped Education Member: Environment Ethics Finance Fiscal Stability Legislative Oversight Licenses and Inspection Public Health and Human Services Rules Whole
Personal	Graduate of Girls’ High BS in Elementary Education and MS in Education (both PennState); graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Community Leadership Program Dance teacher
Professional and Community Service	Former director of community affairs and fund development for the Philadelphia Opportunities and Industrialization Center (OIC) Former youth project director for the Philadelphia Urban League Former Penn Sate Associate Director of Admissions and Director of the PhiladelphiaRecruitmentCenter Former Teacher Former Legislative Director for Chaka Fattah, Community Affairs Director for State Senator Vincent Hughes, Delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1984, 1988, 1996 and 2000, Committee person for the 24th Ward, 3rd Division from 1982-1986 Past and present memberships on several boards ranging from the Pennsylvania Ballet to PresbyterianHospital
Key Issues	Community activism and education Performing arts Small business development Energy and environment

Name	William K. Greenlee
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 580 Phone: (215) 686-3446/3447 Fax: (215) 686-1927
Representation	At-Large
Committee Memberships	Chair: Law and Government Vice Chair: Housing Transportation Member: Education Ethics Finance Labor and Civil Service License and Inspection Legislative Oversight Public Property and Public Works Public Safety Rules Streets and Services Whole
Personal	Born and raised in Philadelphia (Fairmount) Graduate of St. Joseph’s Prep and TempleUniversity (Journalism)
Professional and Community Service	Long-time chief aide to Councilman David Cohen Member of the Fairmount Civic Association for 30 years Democratic Committeeperson since 1982 In 1994, elected Democratic Leader of the 15th Ward
Key Issues

Name	W. Wilson Goode, Jr.
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 316 Phone: (215) 686-3414/3415 Fax: (215) 686-1928
Representation	At-Large
Committee Memberships	Chair: Commerce and Economic Development Vice Chair: Labor and Civil Service Member: Appropriations Education Ethics Finance Fiscal Stability Law and Government Legislative Oversight Public Health and Human Services Rules Whole
Personal	Born and raised in Philadelphia Graduated from Central High and the University of Pennsylvania
Professional and Community Service	Co-author of the Urban League of Philadelphia’s report, “Economic Power: Leveling the Playing Field” From 1992 to 1999, economic development professional, serving on several economic development boards and committees Worked on Wall Street and Capitol Hill Worked as a substitute teacher in the early 1990s
Key Issues	Urban economic development Community reinvestment Community development

Name	Jack Kelly
Party	Republican
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 594 Phone: (215) 686-3452/3453 Fax: (215) 686-1925
Representation	At-Large
Committee Memberships	Member: Appropriations Environment Ethics Law and Government Licenses and Inspections Rules Technology Transportation and Public Utilities Whole
Personal	Northeast resident Attended Roman Catholic High
Professional and Community Service	Previously served as an aide to Council President, specializing in government affairs
Key Issues	Taxes Schools

Name	James F. Kenney
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 330 Phone: (215) 686-3450/3451 Fax: (215) 686-2013
Representation	At-Large
Committee Memberships	Chair: Environment Legislative Oversight Vice Chair: Law and Government Public Property and Public Works Rules Member: Ethics Finance Fiscal Stability Labor and Civil Service Public Health and Human Services Public Safety Technology and Information Services Whole
Personal	Life-long Philadelphian Graduate of St. Joseph’s Prep graduate (1976), and LaSalleUniversity (Political Science major)
Professional and Community Service	Former Chief of Staff to Vince Fumo Serves on the boards of Independence Blue Cross, Philadelphia Cultural Fund, First Penn Bank, P.S.A. Financial Corporation, Penn’s Landing Corporation and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau Teaches a weekly class on local politics at the Fels Center of Government at the University of Pennsylvania
Key Issues	Zoning reform Neighborhood revitalization Children education and safety 311 system

Name	Bill Green
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 599 Phone: (215) 686-3420/3421 Fax: (215) 686-1930
Representation	At-Large
Committee Memberships	Chair: Labor and Civil Service Vice Chair: Technology and Information Services Members: Commerce and Economic Development Ethics Finance Law and Government License and Inspection Streets Whole
Personal	Born and raised in Philadelphia (near Frankford High) Graduated from Penn Charter, attended St. Joseph’s University and graduated from AuburnUniversity Law degree from University of Pennsylvania
Professional and Community Service	Business lawyer Options trader in Europe and New York Former political campaigner
Key Issues	Budget reform Education Crime and safety

Name	Frank Rizzo
Party	Republican; Minority Whip
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 582 Phone: (215) 686-3440/3441 Fax: (215) 686-1929
Representation	At-Large
Committee Memberships	Member: Appropriations Disabled and Handicapped Education Environment Ethics Public Property and Public Works Public Safety Technology and Information Services Whole
Personal	Born and raised in Philadelphia Attended NorwoodAcademy and BishopMcDevittHigh School. Served six years in the Naval Reserve
Professional and Community Service	32 years with PECO Memberships: African-American Museum in Philadelphia, Self-Help Movement Inc., Art in City Hall, the Children's Miracle Network, the Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust, the Hero Scholarship Fund, Citizens’ for Fire Prevention Committee and the Philadelphia Parking Authority Taxicab and Limousine Advisory Committee Past president of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Key Issues	Ethics Public safety Community policing

Name	Frank DiCicco
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 332 Phone: (215) 686-3458/3459 Fax: (215) 686-1931
Representation	1^st District
Committee Memberships	Chair: Streets and Services Vice Chair: Environment Fiscal Stability Member: Appropriations Commerce and Economic Development Ethics Education Finance Housing and Homeless Labor and Civil Service Law and Government Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Public Property Rules Technology and Information Services Whole
Personal	Life-long resident of South Philadelphia Mummer Graduate of St. Neumann High Holds a real estate license
Professional and Community Service	1972-1986 Traffic Court 1986-1990 budget analyst for the Pennsylvania State Senate 1990 entered service in the Philadelphia Controller’s office 1993 returned to Traffic Court Member of numerous boards including Historic Philadelphia Inc., Walnut Street Theater, Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Board, Penn’s Landing Corporation, Fund for Philadelphia and Jefferson Square Community Development Corporation
Key Issues	Economic development Zoning reform

Name	Anna C. Verna
Party	Democratic; Council President
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 405 Phone: (215) 686-3412/3413 Fax: (215) 686-1932
Representation	2nd District
Committee Memberships	Chair: Ethics Rules Whole Member: Appropriations Commerce and Economic Development Disabled and Handicapped Education Environment Finance Fiscal Stability Housing and Homeless Labor and Civil Service Law and Government Legislative Oversight License and Inspections Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Public Health and Human Service Public Property and Public Works Public Safety Streets and Services Technology and Information Services Transportation and Public Utilities
Personal	Born and raised in South Philadelphia Doctorate of Laws Degree from ChestnutHillCollege Knighted by the Republic of Italy and awarded the title “Commendatore” for her contributions as a leading member of Philadelphia’s social, cultural and civic communities
Professional and Community Service	First female Council President (since 2000) Active Member of the Order Sons of Italy in America, Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia’s Italian American community; board member of the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia Historical Commission and the Board of City Trusts among numerous other charitable and civic associations
Key Issues	Fiscal responsibility Housing

Name	Jannie L. Blackwell
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 408 Phone: (215) 686-3418/3419 Fax: (215) 686-1933
Representation	3rd District
Committee Memberships	Chair: Education Housing and Homeless Vice Chair: Finance Member: Ethics Transportation and Public Utilities Whole
Personal	Born in North Philadelphia, moved to West Philadelphia at age 13 Attended local high schools, CheyneyStateUniversity (BA in Education), Saint Joseph’s University (MA in Education)
Professional and Community Service	Philadelphia school teacher Worked for former Governor Milton Shapp In 1976, joined her late husband to work at City Hall
Key Issues	Poverty and homelessness Neighborhood revitalization

Name	Curtis Jones, Jr.
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 404 Phone: (215) 686-3416/3417 Fax: (215) 686-1934
Representation	4^th District
Committee Memberships	Chair: Transportation and Public Utilities Vice Chair: Parks and Recreation Member: Commerce and Economic Development Disabled and Handicapped Environment Ethics Fiscal Stability Housing Labor Legislative Oversight Public Safety Streets and Services Technology and Information Services Whole
Personal	Grew up in West Philadelphia, moved to Wynnefield at age 10 Took classes at FelsCenter for Government and holds a certificate as a Master Compliance Administrator
Professional and Community Service	First ran (unsuccessfully) for a position (DNC delegate) at age 21—29 years later he is a first-term Councilman 1987 Deputy Director of Finance and Staff Director of the Minority Business Enterprise Council 1989-2007 Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation, president and CEO Positions with the Philadelphia Commerce Department and the Greater Philadelphia Partnership Has served on several boards and committees ranging from the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority’s Minority Advisory Committee, to membership in the Philadelphia Micro Loan Fund and founding member of the African American Chamber of Commerce
Key Issues	Schools Neighborhood transformation Community-based economic development Anti-violence

Name	Darrell L. Clarke
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 484 Phone: (215) 686-3442/3443 Fax: (215) 686-1901
Representation	5^th District
Committee Memberships	Chair: Fiscal Stability Public Property and Public Works Vice Chair: Appropriations Member: Commerce and Economic Development Ethics Housing and Homeless Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Rules Safety Whole
Personal	Life-time resident of North Philadelphia and graduate of the public school system
Professional and Community Service	20 years of public service in municipal government prior to becoming a member of city council Serves on the FairmountPark Commission Past president of the Fairmount Park Commission’s Advisory Council Former member of the Mayor’s Action Council for Visitors Ward Leader of the 32nd Ward for the past 12 years
Key Issues	Public safety Improving the quality of life in neighborhoods – neighborhood commercial corridors Education

Name	Joan L. Krajewski
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 506 Phone: (215) 686-3444/3445 Fax: (215) 686-1935
Representation	6^th District
Committee Memberships	Chair: Appropriations Vice Chair: Legislative Oversight Licenses and Inspections Public Safety Member: Disabled and Handicapped Ethics Fiscal Stability Public Property and Public Works Whole
Personal	Born and raised in Port Richmond
Professional and Community Service	Entered public service in 1972 as investigator for the Philadelphia Department of Revenue Served as President of Local 1660-School Board Employees, District Council 33, American Federation of State, County and municipal Employees’ Union Was elected Ward Leader of the 56th ward in 1978
Key Issues	Quality of life issues Redevelopment process of the North Delaware Riverfront “Right to know” legislation

Name	Maria Quinones Sanchez
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 592 Phone: (215) 686-3448/3449 Fax: (215) 686-1936
Representation	7^th District
Committee Memberships	Chair: License and Inspections Vice Chair: Streets Member: Appropriations Commerce and Economic Development Disabled and Handicapped Education Ethics Housing and Homeless Labor and Civil Service Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Public Health and Human Services Whole
Personal	Grew up in the HuntingPark section of the City, now lives in Norris Square
Professional and Community Service	Over 20 years of service to the City of Philadelphia Regional Director for the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA); founding member of the Pennsylvania Statewide Latino Coalition From 1996-2000 youngest and first female director of ASPIRA, the largest Latino educational institution in Pennsylvania From 1988-1996, served several city government position including Deputy Commissioner of Elections and Legislative assistant in City Council Currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund
Key Issues	Economic development Women’s and workers’ rights Health care

Name	Donna Reed Miller
Party	Democratic
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 312 Phone: (215) 686-3424/3425 Fax: (215) 686-1937
Representation	8^th District
Committee Memberships	Chair: Disabled and Handicapped Public Safety Vice Chair: Public Health and Human Services Member: Appropriations Environment Ethics Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless Public Property and Public Works Rules Streets and Services Whole
Personal	Lifelong resident of Germantown BA and graduate degree in Administration and Organizational Development from AntiochUniversity
Professional and Community Service	30 years of professional or volunteer public service Former Democratic leader of the 59^th Ward Former chair of the Philadelphia Black Officials
Key Issues	Crime and safety Workforce diversity Economic development

Name	Marian Tasco
Party	Democratic; Majority Leader
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 577 Phone: (215) 686-3454/3455 Fax: (215) 686-1938
Representation	9^th District
Committee Memberships	Chair: Finance Public Health and Human Services Vice Chair: Ethics Whole Member: Appropriations Commerce and Economic Development Disabled and Handicapped Education Environment Fiscal Stability Housing, Neighborhood and the Homeless Labor Law and Government License and Inspection Legislative Oversight Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Public Property and Public Works Public Safety Rules Streets Technology and Information Services Transportation
Personal	Bennett College, Greensboro, NC BS in Business Education from TempleUniversity
Professional and Community Service	Campaign Manager for former Congressman William H. Gray III Assistant to the Secretary of the State for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Task Force coordinator for the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition Chair of the Philadelphia Gas Commission (PGC) Consultant trainer for YWCA Institute for Public Leadership Positions in numerous women’s organizations, such as Women in Municipal Government (WIMG), Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund (PWCF), Five County Democratic Women’s Coalition, Women’s Way, ElizabethBlackwellCenter, National Political Congress of Black Women, National Coalition of 100 Black Women Ward 50 leader—highest voter turnout among Philadelphia neighborhoods
Key Issues	First African-American City Commissioner

Name	Brian O’Neill
Party	Republican; Minority Leader
Contact Information	City Hall, Room 562 Phone: (215) 686-3422/3423 Fax: (215) 686-1939
Representation	10^th District
Committee Memberships	Chair: Technology and Information Services Member: Disabled and Handicapped Ethics Finance Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation Legislative Oversight Transportation and Public Utilities Whole
Personal	Graduated Saint Joseph’s University (1971) and WidenerUniversityLawSchool (1975)
Professional and Community Service	Juvenile probation officer Law clerk at the Common Pleas Court and a private attorney Served and remains active with the National League of Cities and the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities
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