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Broad Street Brief: City, CCP Launch Municipal Employment College

Last week, Mayor Cherelle Parker joined the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to launch the new City College for Municipal Employment, which will train students specifically for local government jobs. The program aims...more

Broad Street Brief: City Council Approves FY25 City Budget

In the early hours of Thursday, June 6, Philadelphia City Council advanced Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposed $6.37 billion FY25 Budget. The budget prioritizes public safety and quality-of-life improvement without raising...more

Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Unveils Public Safety Plan

Mayor Cherelle Parker marked her 100th day in office by unveiling her administration’s highly anticipated comprehensive plan to enhance public safety citywide, which includes measures to increase police presence across the...more

Broad Street Brief: City Works to Address Kensington’s Opioid Crisis

The 100th Mayor’s First 100 Days- In her first 100 days, Mayor Cherelle Parker has tackled issues including boosting public safety, stabilizing Kensington, combating the city's “Filthadelphia” reputation, creating more...more

Broad Street Brief: City Hall Prepares for New Mayor, Council Leadership

City Council Passes Ski Mask Ban- Today, Philadelphia City Council passed a ban on the wearing of ski masks in certain public spaces in an attempt to improve public safety by a 13-2 vote. The Council is also in the midst of...more

Broad Street Brief: City Council Leadership to Shift

The Impending Shift of City Council Power Dynamics- Regardless of the November election outcome, the power dynamics within City Hall are set to change as members elect new leadership including a council president. While...more

Broad Street Brief: Judge Ballot Withdrawal; School Cafeteria Workers Strike

Philadelphia Democratic State Representative Announces Candidacy for Attorney General- State Rep. Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania Attorney General....more

Mayor Kenney Proposes Budget for Fiscal Year ‘24

On March, Mayor Kenney presented his final budget proposal to City Council. Throughout his address, he stated that he would like to prioritize short- and medium-term violence prevention and quality-of-life initiatives. The...more

Broad Street Brief: University City Townhomes Protest Encampment Cleared Out

University City Townhomes Protest Encampment Cleared Out- After weeks of occupying the lawn of the University City Townhomes complex, the encampment protesting the impending sale of the property was evacuated by law...more

Broad Street Brief: City Council Expected to Pass Budget and Tax Changes This Afternoon

City Council Expected to Pass Budget and Tax Changes This Afternoon Today is City Council’s last voting session before summer recess begins. The legislative body is expected to pass a budget that will invest additional money...more

Broad Street Brief: Mayor Kenney’s Proposed Budget, In Brief

CITY HALL- Mayor Kenney’s Proposed Budget, In Brief- Two weeks ago, Mayor Jim Kenney released his proposed 2022-2023 budget, which totals $5.6 billion in spending. As negotiations begin, here’s a summary of the City’s...more

Broad Street Brief: Public Health Regulations

As Philadelphia continued to grapple with the pandemic, both City Council and the Kenney administration implemented policies and ordinances that will impact several industries. Below is a summary of the major policy changes...more

Details on the Mayor’s budget proposal, Proposal to protect renters; Funding for the School District; Land-value taxation

Last week, Mayor Kenney formally introduced his budget to City Council. His proposed budget includes: Public Strategies provides more detailed analysis of the budget proposal here. ...more

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Mayor Kenney Proposes Budget for Fiscal Year 2022

On April 15, Mayor Kenney presented his budget proposal to City Council. Mayor Kenney largely used the $1.4 billion from the American Rescue Plan to fill in revenue shortfalls. Throughout his address, he stated that he would...more

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