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Philly’s 100th Mayor
Parker’s first budget proposal includes $24 million for the 2024-2025 school year.
6 months ago
Here’s what Mayor Parker proposed in her first budget to fight litter and illegal dumping in Philly
Parker’s spending proposal revealed more details about her plan to make Philly the cleanest big city in the country.
6 months ago
Listen 0:56The $6.3 billion spending plan would enact the administration’s “Clean and Green” priorities.
6 months ago
Mayor Parker offers preview of ‘One Philly Budget’ spending blueprint for the city
Mayor Cherelle Parker called for a cleaner, greener, safer city and included a plan to keep and grow business as part of her spending blueprint.
6 months ago
Listen 1:16‘Don’t forget about us’: Advocates hope Parker moves the needle on Parks & Rec improvements
After taking office, Parker promised to make Philly the “safest, cleanest, and greenest big city in the nation.” Advocates for parks and youth sports have high hopes.
6 months ago
Listen :57Mayor Parker to attend State of the Union as guest of U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans
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6 months ago
Parker outlined her vision for Philly's schools to the city's business leaders at the annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
6 months ago
Listen 1:27Parker is requiring top city officials to work in the office five days a week, but wants all city government and private sector employees to work in person full-time.
6 months ago
Mayor Parker enacts long recommended split for L&I
Parker said a recent task force report found that “mission creep” at the department has sapped its ability to do its job properly.
7 months ago
Parker splits job of Philly streets commissioner, with new role focused on sanitation
Parker also made two key appointments to her education team: Sharon Ward as deputy chief education officer and Debora Carrera as chief education officer.
7 months ago
Listen 1:07Councilmembers Isaiah Thomas and Rue Landau plan to evaluate whether the city is on track to meet its 2050 goal, and how to get there faster.
7 months ago
Listen 1:14Parker promises change on litter and dumping in Philly. What will that take?
Advocates are encouraged by the new mayor’s early plans to clean up the city. But some are skeptical about her pick to lead the efforts.
7 months ago
Listen 1:08Cherelle Parker talks Philly education, year-round school
“None of my lifetime opportunities come without having access to education and it's the great equalizer,” Parker said.
8 months ago
Listen 3:51Who’s who in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s new administration
The new mayor brings with her a mostly new slate of staffers to help run city government.
8 months ago
For some business executives who lean Democrat, the Parker administration is the best case scenario. Others fear a mayoral “echo chamber.”
8 months ago
Listen 1:58