Philly Streets is creating a new unit to speed fixing potholes and make sidewalks more accessible
The curb ramp repair crew has the potential to save the city millions in contractor costs.
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A Southwest Philly festival is using arts and food to spark community discussions on the city budget
The Kingsessing event includes free lunch by the Mercado de Latinas.
La propuesta simplificada: un evento en el suroeste de Filadelfia quiere animar a la comunidad para discutir asuntos del presupuesto y expresar demandas
Tendrán almuerzo gratis dado por el Mercado de Latinas.
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Mayor Kenney’s budget earmarks about $500 per Philly resident for violence prevention
Some of it is an increase in police funding, which has jumped $26 per person during his tenure. But there are also programs tucked into the Managing Director’s Office.
With ‘significant’ $10 million funding boost, Free Library forecasts stable five-day-a-week service and major hiring spree
There’s no timeline yet for the improvements — and advocates are pressing for more.
Philly’s parks and rec system deserves millions more in Kenney’s budget, advocates urge at City Hall rally
Public space is an anti-violence solution, leaders say, but the department is underfunded and understaffed.
Most people don’t follow the city budget process, but schools, housing, and police stand out
How should Philly spend taxpayer money? We want your opinion.
A $2 million Vision Zero budget cut could imperil future Philly traffic safety projects
Current renovations will continue as planned, but capital funding is at risk.
Philly diverts $14 million from police funding in late-night budget agreement with no public comment
Some allocations for the Cultural Fund and African American Museum were restored.
Mayor Kenney walks back police budget boost and vows reforms — but not enough, critics say
Some proposals raise questions about Philadelphia’s familiarity with its own past promises on transforming the PPD.
Philly to slash police oversight, anti-violence initiatives while increasing PPD budget
This is exactly the wrong time for such a move, critics say.
Hundreds laid off, no arts funding and every other reason people are protesting Kenney’s budget cuts
The pandemic has torn a half-billion dollar hole in Philly's finances.
Philly public pools will not open this summer, because of budget cuts — and virus worries
Residents will have to go without neighborhood swim spots this year.
Philly’s $5B budget: Tracking the increase over 10 years
Recent surpluses probably won't carry the city through a recession.