Philly’s 100th Mayor

The effort will include crews dedicated to neighborhood cleanup and more trash cans on city streets.

The actions ban gambling devices in convenience stores, outlaw flipping devices and mandate an 11 p.m. business curfew in Kensington.

Parker’s first budget proposal includes $24 million for the 2024-2025 school year.

Parker’s spending proposal revealed more details about her plan to make Philly the cleanest big city in the country.

The $6.3 billion spending plan would enact the administration’s “Clean and Green” priorities.

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.

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.

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Parker outlined her vision for Philly's schools to the city's business leaders at the annual Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Parker 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.

Parker said a recent task force report found that “mission creep” at the department has sapped its ability to do its job properly.

Parker also made two key appointments to her education team: Sharon Ward as deputy chief education officer and Debora Carrera as chief education officer.

Councilmembers 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.

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.

“None of my lifetime opportunities come without having access to education and it's the great equalizer,” Parker said.