Urging the General Assembly to pass legislation allowing cities of the first class to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, an essential step toward ensuring that all Philadelphians are able to keep up with the rising cost of living and have the opportunity to build a better future.

250396 · Resolution · Adopted

Sponsors: Anthony Phillips, Isaiah Thomas, Jamie Gauthier, Jeffery Young Jr., Jim Harrity, Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Kendra Brooks, Kenyatta Johnson, Mark Squilla, Mike Driscoll, Nicolas O'Rourke, Nina Ahmad, Quetcy Lozada, Rue Landau

Timeline

• Apr 24, 2025: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar (City Council)
• May 1, 2025: Adopted (City Council)