Broad Street Brief

City Hall City Passes $7.1B FY27 Budget Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Council passed a $7.1 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget that includes major investments in public...

City Hall Mayor Parker, Council Move to Restore 340 School-Based Jobs Mayor Parker announced the city found enough money in the existing budget to...

City Hall Council Rejects Mayor Parker’s Uber and Airbnb Tax Proposals as Budget Advances This morning, City Council moved forward with a more than...

City Hall Mayor Parker Revises Tax Plan, Proposes 6% Hike on Short-Term Rentals Mayor Cherelle Parker has introduced a revised tax plan that would...

City Hall Advocacy Groups Oppose Council’s Proposed E‑Bike Licensing Bills Several Philadelphia transportation and mobility organizations issued a joint statement opposing Bills 260525 and...

City Hall Mayor Parker Signs Six ‘ICE Out’ Bills, Leaves Mask‑Ban Measure Unsigned Mayor Cherelle Parker signed six of the seven ‘ICE Out’ bills...

City Hall City Council Responds to the School Closures Vote Prior to the school board’s approval of the facilities plan, Councilmembers stated they were...

City Hall Council Majority Pushes to Halt School Closures Vote A majority of Philadelphia City Council — ten members including Isaiah Thomas, Curtis Jones...

City Hall City Council Passes Immigration Enforcement Limits With Veto‑Proof Majority The Philadelphia City Council approved a seven‑bill “ICE Out” package with a veto‑proof...