Heard in the Hall

My colleague Jeff Shields reports that there is a frenzy of activity going on in Council chambers, where Council is convening its first session with Mayor Nutter at the helm.
Here's a look at some of what is taking place.

In addition, Nutter has transmitted three proposed charter changes:

The first would give the inspector general broader jurisdiction than just the executive branch, which it is limited to under current law. However, the proposal is not as far reaching as the one set forth by former Councilwoman Carol Campbell last fall.

The second would define and separate the duties of the city representative and the Commerce Director. Right now, they are joined at the hip as one job.

The third would allow the Nutter administration to increase the number of departmental deputies who are exempt from Civil Service.