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CHOP Garage Air Pollution Permit Hearing Postponed

Previously, the Health Department advertised a public hearing for “Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Parking Garage Air Pollution Source Source Permit (AMS IP25-000238),” scheduled on April 30, 2026, between 6:00PM and 8:00 PM.

In light of recent events, this hearing has been postponed indefinitely.

Rate Board Announces Dates for 2026 TAP-R Hearings

The Rate Board has announced dates for hearings in the 2026 TAP-R Reconciliation Proceeding.

A Public Input Hearing will be held on May 7, and a Technical Hearing will be held on May 14, continuing to May 15, if necessary.

All hearings will be conducted in a hybrid format: in person at 1515 Arch St, Rm 18031, Phila PA 19102 and virtually via Zoom or telephone.

Please click here for more information.

OPS announces open 2026 Targeted Community Investment Grant application

The Targeted Community Investment Grant (TCIG) application period, managed by the City’s Office of Public Safety Community Grants Division, is now open! Organizations in Philadelphia engaged in violence prevention or intervention work can apply for grants from $5,000 – $50,000. Funding is available across three tiers to align with organizational experience and program scope:

  • Tier 1 ($5,000, $7,500, $10,000) supports new or first-time applicants and is designed for one-time summer programs, single events, or a series of one-time events occurring during the grant period;
  • Tier 2 ($15,000, $20,000, $25,000) supports organizations with existing or recurring programming and is intended to help expand or sustain summer initiatives; and
  • Tier 3 ($35,000, $40,000, $45,000, $50,000) is designed for established organizations with demonstrated capacity to implement larger-scale programming and achieve measurable community impact.

Eligible applicants include the following:

  • Nonprofits
  • Fiscally sponsored organizations
  • LLCs
  • S-Corps
  • B-Corps

2026 programmatic updates are designed to improve accessibility for smaller and grassroots organizations, better align funding with organizational capacity, and provide a clear pathway for growth across all funding levels.

Additionally, this year’s funding cycle updates reflect feedback from partners and stakeholders to ensure a clear, aligned approach and consistent messaging across the application, review, and implementation process.

All applicants will be required to address Certificate of Insurance (COI) requirements as part of the contracting process. Additional guidance and support will be provided to help organizations navigate these requirements.

What is TCIG?

The Targeted Community Investment Grant program funds community-based violence prevention programs and activities that improve public safety, increase opportunities for self-development and care, and build a stronger sense of community throughout neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence.

TCIG grantees create trauma-informed approaches to gun violence, build resiliency in their communities, mediate conflicts, and promote social or economic empowerment. Examples of past programs include, but are not limited to:

  • Resource fairs
  • Outreach events
  • Job training and career development
  • Neighborhood and community beautification
  • Education events and workshops
  • Community engagement

How can I apply?

The TCIG application is currently open! The application period closes on May 8, 2026, at midnight.

Information Sessions will be held virtually to support applicants throughout the process. Multiple sessions will be offered on the following dates:

    • April 7, 2026, 12 NOON
    • April 9, 2026, 6 PM
    • April 14, 2026, 6 PM
    • April 23, 2026, 12 NOON
    • April 28, 2026, 6 PM
    • May 7, 2026, 12 NOON

To learn more about TCIG, you can register for an info session and apply online.

For more information on TCIG, email TCIG@phila.gov.

Upcoming events

  • Apr
    29
    Weekly Wage Tax due
    All Day

    Weekly Wage Tax due

    April 29, 2026
    All Day
    You must submit quarterly returns and payments for this tax by using the Philadelphia Tax Center. We no longer accept paper returns for this tax.

    As an employer, your payment filing frequency is determined by the amount of Wage Tax you withhold.

    You can find detailed information at https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/business-taxes/business-taxes-by-type/wage-tax-employers/
  • Apr
    29
    OHS Service Connections/Site Clean-ups
    All Day
    Multiple locations

    OHS Service Connections/Site Clean-ups

    April 29, 2026
    All Day
    Multiple locations
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    A Service Connection/Site Clean-up will occur today at: 

    • 200 N. Camac Street

    About Service Connection/Site Clean-up Days  

    Office of Homeless Services Encampment Resolution Team (ERT) staff members join the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services’s (DBHIDS) Homeless Street Outreach Team (Outreach) and the City’s Sanitation Department to conduct Service Connection/Site Clean-up Days.* OHS’s ERT staff schedules and leads service connection clean-ups at various selected outdoor encampment locations in Philadelphia.   

    How it Works  

    The teams post signs in advance to alert people living in tents, RVs, makeshift shelters, or none at all, on sidewalks, under bridges, in parks, empty fields, lots, etc., of upcoming service days. Each service day, the teams visit the encampment sites to offer individuals services, such as rides to a City intake center where staff can help find shelter space, Stranded Traveler Assistance, behavioral health, drug or medical treatment, and other similar services. The Sanitation Department team further assists by cleaning up accumulated trash.  

     *Service days are not the same as formal, encampment resolutions, which, while social services-led, involve many more City of Philadelphia departments and nonprofit partners and follow specific protocols regarding personal property storage, notification, and other requirements.  

  • Apr
    29
    Southwest Resource Hub will be closing at 11:00 AM
    All Day

    Southwest Resource Hub will be closing at 11:00 AM

    April 29, 2026
    All Day
  • Apr
    29
    WebUI Information Session - Electrical Permit
    8:30 am to 9:30 am

    WebUI Information Session - Electrical Permit

    April 29, 2026
    8:30 am to 9:30 am, 1 hour
    The Department of Licenses and Inspections is updating the eCLIPSE system to improve usability for the public. These updates are expected to launch later this spring or early summer. 

    This information session will walk users through the process for submitting an Electrical Permit application within the updated WebUI eCLIPSE system. 

    Please register if you are interested in attending this training course.
  • Apr
    29
    L&I DEPARTMENTAL HEARINGS
    9:00 am to 11:00 am
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    L&I DEPARTMENTAL HEARINGS

    April 29, 2026
    9:00 am to 11:00 am, 2 hours
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