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City Council Approves FY25 Budget- Early Thursday morning, Philadelphia City Council advanced Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposed $6.37 billion FY25 Budget. The budget prioritizes public safety and quality-of-life improvement...more
DETROIT — Newlab Startups Ignite Detroit's Tech Renaissance- One year in, the members-only shared workspace, research lab, and venture platform in the former Book Depository building next to Michigan Central Station is...more
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
Mayor Parker Signs Public Safety, Quality-of-Life Bills into Law- Mayor Cherelle Parker signed several bills into law yesterday, including a curfew for select Kensington businesses, a license plate flipping device ban, and...more
Earlier this week, the New York City Council released its response to the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2025 Preliminary Budget. The response identifies $6.15 billion in newly available funds, citing higher-than-expected tax revenue...more
Mayor Cherelle Parker and the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) are clearing encampments of individuals experiencing homelessness from the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and connecting those in need with...more
On Thursday, March 14, Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her first annual Budget Address to City Council, where she unveiled her $6.29 billion FY25 Budget proposal — an approximately $1 million increase over the FY24 budget...more
A Preview of Mayor Parker’s First Budget Proposal Mayor Cherelle Parker will present her first budget plan next week, which is expected to focus largely on her campaign promises to make Philadelphia safer, cleaner, and...more
CITY HALL- City Council Hears Testimony From School District Leadership on FY24 Budget- On Tuesday, City Council heard testimony from School District of Philadelphia officials regarding the city’s proposed FY24 budget...more
Tuesday Budget Hearings Feature Discussion of Teen Programs, Police Recruitment to Prepare for Summer- In light of Philadelphia’s ongoing gun violence crisis and the recent high-profile disorderly gathering of hundreds of...more
City Council Releases Preliminary Budget Response- City Council has released their FY24 preliminary budget response. The response outlines $1.3B in investments in housing, workforce development, essential services, and...more
Budget Hearings Continue with Focus on Trash Collection, Illegal Dumping, Crime- Budget hearings continued this week, with officials from the Streets Department addressing ways to combat illegal dumping and continue to...more
City Council Set to Undergo Once-in-a-Generation Transformation- With six members of City Council resigning to run for mayor, as well as council president’s upcoming retirement, City Council will continue to change...more
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