Brianna Westbrooks

1 week ago | jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks

City HallMayor Parker Announces Continued Support for SEPTA Fare SubsidiesMayor Cherelle Parker announced plans to maintain funding for SEPTA fare subsidy programs that provide City employees and low-income residents with free rides following feedback during budget hearings.

2 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks

City HallMayor Parker Announces New AppointmentsLast week, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the appointment of Tyrell Brown as Director of LGBTQ+ Affairs, Andy Toy as Director of the Home Appraisal Program, Robin Torrance as Director of Pan Hellenic & HBCU Engagement, and Patricia Wellenbach as Chief Strategy & Partnership Officer. Meanwhile, Commerce Director Alba Martinez—the first Latina to hold the position—announced her resignation effective May 1.

3 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks

City HallMayor Parker Seeks Council Support for $2B HOME InitiativeDuring her speech outlining details of her proposed $2 billion Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative on Monday, Mayor Cherelle Parker urged the City Council to streamline redevelopment processes and consider limiting councilmanic prerogative, a tradition giving district Council members significant control over land use and development decisions in the neighborhoods they represent.

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks

City HallCity Council Begins Repeal of Center City Sixers Arena LegislationDuring Thursday’s meeting, the City Council initiated the repeal of legislation for the since-abandoned Center City Sixers arena project. The Council also passed a zoning bill introduced by Councilmember Jeffrey Young (District 5) last May, aimed at preventing property owners from reverting to a previously approved “grandfather” use without obtaining a new permit, ensuring community input on property use changes.

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Joseph Hill |Brianna Westbrooks

Mayor Cherelle Parker’s “One Philly 2.0” Budget AddressOn Thursday, March 13, Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her second annual Budget Address to the Philadelphia City Council, unveiling her $6.77 billion FY26 Budget proposal—an approximately $400 million increase over the FY25 budget approved last June. The proposed FY26-30 Five Year Plan and FY26-31 Capital Program include $2.30 billion in new operating investments and $1.47 billion in capital investments over six years.