· some public commenters at the city council meeting on thursday criticized mayor cherelle parkers 2026 budget , with one calling it an attack on working class philadelphia. The budget reflects months of public testimony, stakeholder input, and negotiations between the mayor’s office and city council, culminating in a package that makes notable investments in housing, infrastructure, public safety, and clean and green initiatives. · philadelphia city council approved budget legislation thursday, moving mayor cherelle parker’s $6. 82 billion spending plan and several priorities across the finish line. · for fiscal year 2026, the district is planning to use 40% of its “rainy day” fund to cover a $306 million budget hole, which district leaders say is the result of decades of unconstitutional. Public safety, clean and green initiatives, economic opportunity, housing, and education. Parker’s $6. 8 billion ‘one philly , 2. 0 budget ’ builds on critical investments made in her inaugural one philly budget , allocating resources across five key pillars: · mayor cherelle l. · lawmakers approved a $50 billion budget plan to end pennsylvania s months-long stalemate that had caused public schools and social services to go without state funding. · philadelphia city council voted 15-1 thursday to pass a $6. 82 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Council approved over 75 bills and resolutions in their final session before the. Josh shapiro signed.

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