COUNCILMEMBER RUE LANDAU ISSUES STATEMENT ON MAYOR PARKER’S FISCAL YEAR 2026 CITY BUDGET ADDRESS

(Philadelphia, PA) – Following Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget address to City Council, Councilmember Rue Landau issued the following statement:

“Today, Philadelphians heard from Mayor Cherelle Parker as she issued her address regarding her budget proposal for this upcoming fiscal year. Her proposal raises hopes—for a significant investment in housing, increased funding for initiatives and programs like PAIFUP & Vision Zero, a focus on investments in technology in government to make us more efficient for the public, and a continued commitment to Clean and Green.

But, it also raises questions. Namely – how is the City going to balance proposed revenue cuts at this time as we face down pending federal funding cuts that will lead to a loss of services?

I look forward to engaging in the budget process with my colleagues and asking questions to better understand this approach, and I am committed to doing everything in my power to make Philadelphia a place that both lifts up our most marginalized populations by ensuring robust, essential city services are available and welcomes entrepreneurs, development, startups, and businesses to make Philly their home.

My promise to you is that I will work alongside my colleagues in City Council and the administration to ensure that our budget is a reflection of the needs and priorities of our big, wonderful, diverse city.

The Mayor’s budget proposal is the start of a process that I look forward to engaging in, as my City Council colleagues and I work together to ask questions to understand what’s on the table.

As we move through this year’s budget process, I encourage residents to make their voices heard. Your input is invaluable in shaping a budget that reflects the needs of our communities. I invite you to reach out to my office at 215-686-3420 or [email protected] and participate in upcoming public testimonies.”

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