Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed budget in Philadelphia has sparked discussions and lobbying efforts for changes to the $6.3 billion spending plan. The Mayor's Office is set to receive a significant increase in funding, with a budget more than doubling and a $15.2 million boost for the next fiscal year. City Council is actively engaged in budget hearings, addressing various aspects of the proposed budget, including investments in triage and wellness centers and the Eviction Diversion Program.
.@PHLCouncil had a lot of questions about Mayor Cherelle Parker’s spending priorities as budget hearings got underway on Tuesday, especially the triage centers the mayor proposed to address addiction and related issues. Read more: https://t.co/cs6CCNC9VN https://t.co/zJFjAPftxe
#UPDATE: A key topic of discussion at the hearing was the $100M investment in triage and wellness centers that Mayor Cherelle Parker proposed. @Laurenjmayk has more on what city leaders had to say. https://t.co/pWHQgllJfP https://t.co/tAtg8BQRYc
Tune in today for the next #PHX City Council Policy Session. 3/26/24 at 2:30 PM Watch live at https://t.co/HHt5LMaERa #Phoenix #PHXCityCouncil https://t.co/heXI2Wxiwo
Thank you to everyone who participated in or watched yesterday's life sciences hearing! We have a responsibility to help Philadelphians from all backgrounds obtain family-sustaining life sciences jobs. Couldn't watch live? Catch up on demand: https://t.co/w3roYXkJtp https://t.co/r9JGnMfqp0
Houston’s $650 million agreement to give firefighters hefty raises and years of back pay will swell the annual budget shortfall by as much as 75%, according to the city controller’s office. https://t.co/c1P544JMtE
#PHLBudget Hearings begin today, March 26, 2024 at 10am in City Council. Check our FY2025 Budget Center for today’s documents to follow along with the testimony and presentations. Link in bio. https://t.co/qJRhBKrL1e
#PHLBudget Hearings are currently on recess. The hearing will continue at 1:15PM. Watch live on https://t.co/UkXQJJNy6G
My first #PHLBudget questions focused on renters like me. I'm pleased to hear the administration will expand the Eviction Diversion Program. But with a monthly citywide rent gap near $75 million, halving the amount of rental assistance the City provides would be ill-advised. https://t.co/9NWNt28jEY
#PHLBudget hearings have begun! Here's what's on deck this week: https://t.co/xKhM3M3reh
Watch: Philadelphia City Council is holding its first of several scheduled hearings on the proposed $6.3 billion budget plan for the city. https://t.co/EDaPgDIUHx
Ready to start this #PHLBudget season! https://t.co/UxcPOyBhoX
#PHLBudget Hearings begin this morning, March 26, 2024 at 10am in City Council. Check our FY2025 Budget Center for today's documents to follow along with the testimony and presentations. Link in bio. https://t.co/MxP34hpgan
HAPPENING NOW: My hearing on life sciences is LIVE on https://t.co/Xuw95fZ1jM https://t.co/GuvpKKNI49
Let’s face it, the budget process can be a bit...dry. But fear not, Philadelphia! Your City Councilmembers have mixed the ultimate playlist to add a little rhythm to the numbers. 🎶💡 Check out the playlist on Spotify - Search for “FY25 Budget Playlist” https://t.co/NLenSNw0sl
Mayor Parker’s own office got the biggest funding boost in her budget proposal. Under the proposal, the office would receive $15.2 million in the next fiscal year — a 151% increase over its original budget for this year. https://t.co/ssyx8Sr2zv
In early April, the City of Phoenix will host 9 in-person Community Budget Hearings and two virtual/in-person hearings to gather feedback on the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 Trial Budget. Visit https://t.co/zrUzqzq3Fl for more information. https://t.co/4Y2M6NWshd
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget was not even a week old when advocates began lobbying City Council for changes to her $6.3 billion spending plan. https://t.co/TXSiCM0wDr
TODAY -- join us for a hearing on preparing Philadelphians from all walks of life for family-sustaining life sciences jobs. https://t.co/ajTmn7I2KA
Under Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposal, the Mayor’s Office itself would grow significantly and its budget would more than double https://t.co/hSaUAXYLX7