Philadelphia City Council gives Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget preliminary approval
- Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's $6.3 billion budget, focused on safety, clean initiatives, economic opportunity, housing, and education, receives preliminary approval from city council.
- Residents welcome Mayor Parker's initiative to clean every neighborhood in Philadelphia as part of her budget plan.
- Efforts to enhance the overall quality of life in Philadelphia are in progress under Mayor Cherelle Parker's leadership.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's $6.3 billion budget for 2025 got initial approval from the city council on Wednesday night. This means that a lot of money will be given to the mayor's main projects. Mayor Parker said, "We have worked together to make a budget for the People of Philadelphia." The budget will also raise the Homestead Exemption from $80,000 to $100,000. This can help homeowners save on property taxes when property values go up. The budget includes funding for more police officers, a facility for long-term care, and grants to reduce violent crime. The city will also spend over $475 million to clean and beautify neighborhoods. In 2024, Mayor Parker made cleaning and greening the city a top priority. The city started a new initiative to clean up Philadelphia block by block. The director of the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives said they will clean every street in the city by the end of August. The city believes that a clean city can help reduce crime. They plan to clean every street at least once during this initiative. Residents are encouraged to help keep their neighborhoods clean. Residents in Juniata Park were happy to see city workers cleaning up their neighborhood for the first time.