Philadelphia Politics

Authorizing the establishment of the "Special Investigative Committee on Construction Practices in the City of Philadelphia" to investigate the partial collapse of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia garage on April 8, 2026, and other construction projects in the City. In furtherance of such investigation, the Special Investigative Committee is authorized to hold public hearings and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the fullest extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Charter, and to develop recommendations for construction practices to protect the City's workers and neighborhoods.

260358 · Resolution · Adopted

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

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