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Administration presents $6.97 billion 'One Philly, One Future' budget, proposes hotel, delivery and ride‑share revenue changes
Summary
Mayor's team told City Council the proposed $6.97 billion FY2027 operating budget would fund homelessness response, economic mobility and a $1.5 billion capital program; new revenue proposals include an additional hotel tax, a retail delivery tax and a proposed local transportation network company (ride‑share) tax to support the School District.
The administration asked the Philadelphia City Council Committee of the Whole to approve a $6.97 billion fiscal year 2027 operating budget and an accompanying five‑year plan it calls "One Philly, One Future." Tiffany Thurman, chief of staff to Mayor Parker, said the proposal includes $642 million in new operating investments over five years and a six‑year capital program asking for about $1.5 billion in new investments.
Why it matters: The package combines operating commitments with several revenue proposals that the administration says are required to sustain new and existing programs. Thurman…
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