Parker defends proposed tax on Uber, Lyft to help fund school district
Mayor Cherelle Parker said a tax on ride-hailing apps and other changes will bring $50 million for Philadelphia schools.
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Mayor Cherelle Parker said a tax on ride-hailing apps and other changes will bring $50 million for Philadelphia schools.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker defended her proposed $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services in the city during a press conference Wednesday, arguing that the new revenue is necessary for the school district.
A report is expected on the mayor's desk within 180 days, after which Cherelle Parker said she'll establish an independent committee to review the findings and all details related to the collapse.
Two construction workers who were missing after a parking garage in Grays Ferry partially collapsed are presumed dead, Mayor Cherelle Parker said.
Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders held a ceremonial flag raising to honor the contributions of transgender people in Philadelphia and across the nation.
Philadelphia's Block Party Bonanza program will bring America 250 celebrations directly to neighborhoods this summer.
Philadelphia leaders are bringing the celebration of America's 250th anniversary to neighborhoods around the city with a new initiative called Block Party Bonanza.
Parker's proposed budget includes a $1 per ride tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax on ride-hailing services to help fund the Philadelphia School District.
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to increase her proposed tax on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to $1 per ride to help address the School District of Philadelphia's $300 million budget deficit.
An increase in the hotel tax, plus new taxes on rideshares and some deliveries, are included in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's new budget.
Mayor Cherelle Parker pitched her $6.97 billion budget to city council on Thursday, saying it includes new taxes on ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft that will help generate more than $9 million in revenue for the School District of Philadelphia.
Taxes on services like Uber and an increase to the hotel tax could take effect if Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget passes. She pitched her budget to City Council in a meeting on Thursday.
Taxes on services like Uber and an increase to the hotel tax could take effect if Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget passes. She pitched her budget to City Council in a meeting on Thursday.
Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration says the money will be used to restore the golf course and create 25 acres of wetlands and plant more than 49,000 trees.
Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city leaders were on hand to welcome nearly 30 new EMTs and paramedics to the Philadelphia Fire Department Monday night.
The Philadelphia Housing Authority is redeveloping the site of the former West Park Apartments to bring housing, retail and green space to the area.
Philadelphia launched a real-time air quality monitoring system that allows anyone to check the level of air pollution in their neighborhood at any time.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said she's proud of the city's history after a judge ruled the Trump administration and the National Park Service must restore a slavery exhibit to the President's House Site in Old City.
Philadelphia is expanding its efforts to clear snow off the city's streets and walkways. Some in Northeast Philadelphia say the wait has been frustrating.
The slavery exhibits were removed from the President's House in Philadelphia under a directive from the Trump administration last month.
Eight days after a strong snowstorm, getting around Philadelphia is still a hassle.
City leaders on Monday said they've made good progress in cleaning up after the storm, but acknowledged a lot more work needs to be done.
Community members in Northeast Philadelphia will join local leaders for a memorial Saturday.
