Legislation

Philadelphia Set to Borrow Millions for Water and Wastewater Overhaul Across City Streets

Funding Freeze Looms for Philly Libraries Amid Budget Battle: A proposed council measure would divert $2 million from library budgets to plug a hole in the city's general fund budget.

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City Signs Deal With Philly Redevelopment Authority to Fund Home Repair Program for Struggling Homeowners

Low-income homeowners in North Philly's Sharswood neighborhood will soon be eligible for free or low-cost repairs on their crumbling homes, thanks to a new city program aimed at stabilizing neighborhoods like theirs.

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City Council Approves Plan for TJU Hospitals to Refinance Debt and Build New Facilities with City Help

Philadelphia residents face higher property taxes as a result of the city's decision to guarantee $500 million in bonds for new healthcare construction, which will benefit a single large employer in Center City.

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