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 Council Greenlights $1 Billion Bond Sale for Water and Wastewater Projects Including Commercial Paper Program

Philadelphia homeowners will soon see an increase in their annual sewer bills to help fund long-overdue upgrades to the city's aging water infrastructure, sparking concerns about affordability for low-income residents.

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Philadelphia Approves Plan to Issue Water and Wastewater Bonds for Major Infrastructure Upgrades

A $500 million bond package would finance major upgrades to Philadelphia's water treatment plants, benefiting over 1.6 million residents who rely on safe drinking water and sewage services daily.

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City Council Clears Way For Bond Sale To Fund Water And Wastewater Projects Across Philadelphia

This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to issue and sell bonds to finance water and wastewater projects, with interest rates determined by market conditions.

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City Council Approves Plan to Issue New Water and Wastewater Bonds Worth Millions for City Projects

Low-Income Families in Philly Will See Property Tax Relief with Proposed Bill to Raise Homestead Exemption Limits The measure would boost the homestead exemption from $30,000 to $50,000, saving eligible homeowners up to thousands of dollars annually on their property taxes.

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