William K. Greenlee

William K. Greenlee is a former Democratic Councilman-at-Large on the City Council of Philadelphia. He served from 2006 to 2020.[2]

William K. Greenlee
Councilman-At-Large Bill Greenlee
Member of the Philadelphia City Council
from the At-Large District
In office
November 27, 2006[1] – January 6, 2020
Preceded byDavid Cohen
Succeeded byIsaiah Thomas
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLeslie Greenlee

Greenlee was elected to Council in a special election in November 2006 and was re-elected to serve a full term in 2007 and again in 2011. He is chairperson of the Rules and Law and Government Committees and is also the Vice-Chair of the Public Property and Transportation Committees. The Councilman also serves on the Streets and Services, Licenses and Inspections, Public Health and Human Services, and Housing Neighborhood Development and the Homeless committees. The Councilman was elected by his colleagues to serve as Majority Deputy Whip in 2012.

Greenlee is the Ward Leader of the 15th Ward Democratic Executive Committee.[3]

Notable Laws

Greenlee was a co-sponsor of the bill that required stores in Philadelphia to accept legal tender [4]

In 2012, Greenlee championed a bill taking the power to approve bike lanes away from the Mayor's office, and giving it to City Council. This act made it considerably more difficult to install safe bicycle infrastructure in Philadelphia. [5]

References
  1. "3 new members join City Council, They fill vacant seats will run in May". Philadelphia Daily News. 2006-11-28. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  2. "William K. Greenlee – Councilman-At-Large". City of Philadelphia official website. City Council, City of Philadelphia. 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
  3. Committee of Seventy (2009-12-21). "2009 Citizen's Guide" (PDF). 2009 Citizen's Guide. The Committee of Seventy, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  4. {Cash), just like the law passed in Pennsylvania in 1984 (Cash Consumer Protection Act ) started by Chakkah Fattah. Zraick, Karen (March 7, 2019). "Philadelphia Bans 'Cashless' Stores Amid Growing Backlash". Retrieved November 7, 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
  5. "Philadelphia councilman wants right to reject new bike lanes". May 3, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
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