Editing Philadelphia City Council (section)

== Committees ==

Standing committees consider legislation and conduct oversight within their subject areas. Major committees include Finance, which reviews budget and fiscal matters; Public Safety, which oversees police and fire departments; and Streets and Services, which addresses infrastructure and sanitation. Committee chairs exercise significant power through agenda control and the ability to advance or hold legislation. Committee assignments, made by the Council President, determine individual members' influence and visibility.<ref name="council"/>

Special committees and task forces address particular issues as needed, conducting investigations or developing recommendations on emerging matters. These temporary bodies allow Council to focus attention on specific concerns while standing committees maintain ongoing oversight responsibilities.<ref name="council"/>