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
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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
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
1/11/2022
/ Affordable Housing ,
Bonds ,
Business Taxes ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health Insurance ,
Neighborhood Revitalization ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Health ,
Public Safety ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour
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
4/23/2021
/ Affordable Housing ,
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Budgets ,
Homeless Issues ,
Property Tax ,
Public Safety ,
Rental Property ,
School Districts ,
Screening Procedures ,
State and Local Government ,
State Funding ,
Tax Reform
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
4/22/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Budgets ,
Federal Funding ,
Homeless Issues ,
Housing Market ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Neighborhood Revitalization ,
Public Safety ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Reform