FRANK DICICCO is a lifelong resident of South Philadelphia. He began his career in public service as a Committeeman in 1967. In 1972, he began a long stint at Philadelphia Traffic Court, where he served as Director of the Scofflaw and Enforcement Units, Director of Courts, and Director of Violations and Cashiers.
After leaving Traffic Court in 1986, Frank became a Budget Analyst for the Pennsylvania State Senate, where he gained much of the fiscal experience that would be helpful to him in the future. In 1990, he brought his fiscal skills to bear as the Deputy Director of Special Investigations for the Philadelphia City Controller. In this post, he investigated waste and abuse and supervised the auditing and surveillance functions of the department. In 1993, Frank returned to Traffic Court as Administrator, where he served with the distinction until his decision to run for the First District City Council seat. Under his administration, collections of overdue fines from scofflaws improved dramatically and the Court was run much more efficiently, reducing costs and increasing revenues. He also proposed legislation to the Commonwealth that would aid in the impoundment of unregistered and uninsured vehicles from City streets.
Councilman DiCicco has sponsored a wide range of legislation including waterfront development regulations, the creation of the Zoning Code Commission, various tax reform measures and neighborhood preservation initiatives. He is also the author of the 10-year tax abatement program, which has been credited for the redevelopment of many of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. He encourages responsible commercial and residential development, working cooperatively with developers and communities to realize projects such as the Jefferson Square Housing Development, Schmidts Brewery in Northern Liberties and the revitalization of the 13th Street Corridor. Known as a consensus-builder and as someone who is willing to shoulder difficult burdens, he has been instrumental in helping move Philadelphia City Council forward into the 21st Century.
Frank DiCicco believes that a strong community starts with community involvement. Towards that end, serves on many boards including Historic Philadelphia, Inc. the Reading Terminal Market, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Board, Fund for Philadelphia, Jefferson Square CDC, Delaware River Port Authority and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. Frank has been a Mummer for many years and is presently a member of the board of the Mummer’s Museum. A father of two grown sons, he is proud that his children have also committed to making their lives in Philadelphia.
