Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s second budget address to Philadelphia City Council sounded in many ways like an ordinary mayoral speech, with Parker waxing poetic about heroic first responders, touting wins during her first year,

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker held her second budget address on Thursday, sharing her $6.77 billion 2026 budget and Proposed Five-Year Plan. Her first budget proposal was $6.29 billion. Mayor Parker’s targeted investments include public safety,

Philadelphia Mayor Parker proposes a $6.77 billion budget focusing on public safety, housing, and sustainability.