Legislation

City Agrees to Partner With State on Grant for Time-Limited Family Reunification Initiative in Philly

Philadelphia families with children in foster care may soon get a second chance at reunification under a new partnership between City Hall and Harrisburg, which will bring millions in state funding to support local family services.

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PAID Authorized to Seek $500,000 Grant for MANNA Office and Kitchen Development

A proposed city council measure would pave the way for a major expansion at food bank MANNA, which serves thousands of low-income Philadelphians, by clearing a $500,000 funding hurdle for new office and kitchen space.

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Philadelphia Authority Files Grant Application for 1.4 Million in Funding for Bustleton Avenue Revitalization

Bustleton Avenue businesses are on edge as proposed zoning changes would limit new construction, forcing developers to find alternative locations or adjust their plans in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood.

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City Approves Application for Half Million Dollar Grant to Fund Lutheran Settlement House Development

Philadelphia Workers Could Get Paid Sick Leave as Early as 2025 Under New Council Proposal A proposed law would require employers with fewer than 26 employees to offer paid sick days to workers, starting in three years, affecting tens of thousands of low-wage earners in the city.

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Philadelphia Authority Seeks State Grant Funding for Major Revamp of Woodlands Arboretum and Botanical Gardens

Funding boost sought for historic gardens: A proposal before City Council would secure $1 million in state grants to revive the neglected Woodlands Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, a beloved Philadelphia green space.

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City Aids Local Development with $2.575 Million State Grant Application Filed by PAID

This bill authorizes PAID to apply for a $2.575 million grant from the state's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to support development projects at three locations: Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Mural Arts Center, and Project H.O.M.E.

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