
Posts tagged with Philly’s Budget


A Southwest Philly festival is using arts and food to spark community discussions on the city budget

La propuesta simplificada: un evento en el suroeste de Filadelfia quiere animar a la comunidad para discutir asuntos del presupuesto y expresar demandas
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Mayor Kenney’s budget earmarks about $500 per Philly resident for violence prevention

With ‘significant’ $10 million funding boost, Free Library forecasts stable five-day-a-week service and major hiring spree

Philly’s parks and rec system deserves millions more in Kenney’s budget, advocates urge at City Hall rally

Most people don’t follow the city budget process, but schools, housing, and police stand out

A $2 million Vision Zero budget cut could imperil future Philly traffic safety projects

Philly diverts $14 million from police funding in late-night budget agreement with no public comment

Mayor Kenney walks back police budget boost and vows reforms — but not enough, critics say

Philly to slash police oversight, anti-violence initiatives while increasing PPD budget

Hundreds laid off, no arts funding and every other reason people are protesting Kenney’s budget cuts

Philly public pools will not open this summer, because of budget cuts — and virus worries
