Mayor Parker Unveils $6.29 Billion Budget Focused on Public Safety and Infrastructure

The budget proposal includes significant investments in police, street repaving, and public safety, while maintaining current tax rates.

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker proposes a $6.29 billion budget for Philadelphia, emphasizing public safety and infrastructure improvements.
The police budget is set to increase by $43 million, with funds allocated for new staff, equipment, and a $50 million investment in the forensics lab.
Street repaving and code enforcement receive substantial funding, alongside initiatives for cleaner, greener city spaces.
No cuts to wage and business taxes are planned, with a focus on spending federal pandemic relief funds and addressing staffing shortages.
The budget aims to make Philadelphia the 'safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation with economic opportunity for all.'