Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is calling for two new taxes to prevent city services from being cut. The mayor presented his budget outline to city council this morning. (3/4/10) In it, he’s asking council to approve a two-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks and a $300 yearly trash fee that combined would to raise about $185 [...]

Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is scheduled to present his 2010-2011 budget to council on Thursday, March 4, 2010.While local newspapers are already reporting that he’ll likely propose soda and trash taxes, don’t expect him to propose any across the board tax hikes. Speaking to Marty Moss-Coane on Tuesday, Mayor Nutter said his hands are tied [...]