Frank DiCicco (born May 21, 1946)[1] is a Democratic politician and former Councilman who represented the First District on the City Council of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served for 16 years (4 terms), and decided not to run for a fifth term in 2011. A major accomplishment during his time in office was the 10-year Tax Abatement Plan that sparked development in Center City and on the Philadelphia waterfront.[2] He then launched a consulting firm, Frank DiCicco Associates.[3][4]

Frank DiCicco
Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 1st District
In office
January 1, 1996 – January 2, 2012
Preceded byJoe Vignola
Succeeded byMark Squilla
Personal details
Born (1946-05-21) May 21, 1946 (age 77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMaria DiCicco (m. 2006)

Before running for office he served as an administrator in the Philadelphia Traffic Court system for 16 years. In 2017 DiCicco was appointed by Mayor Jim Kenney as chairman of Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment,[5] serving until November 2021.[6]

DiCicco lives in the Passyunk Square neighborhood.[7]

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  1. ^ Bykofsky, Stu (May 21, 1998). "Byko's birthday book". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 63. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Councilman Frank DiCicco votes 52
  2. ^ "Philadelphia City Councilman calling it quits". ABC 6. March 7, 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Former Philadelphia City Councilman Frank DiCicco Launches Frank DiCicco Associates". CityBizList. February 25, 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Frank DiCicco Associates Corporate Biographies". Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Former Councilman Frank DiCicco to lead Philly zoning board". Philly.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  6. ^ "Mayor Kenney Announces Appointment of William Bergman as Chair of the Zoning Board of Adjustment". Office of the Mayor, City of Philadelphia. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Frank DiCicco". Committee of Seventy. Retrieved 14 September 2013.