https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2598848&GUID=E2ECCA68-D851-4CAF-88C0-1108DB9735CDLegistar15https://phila.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=2598848&GUID=E2ECCA68-D851-4CAF-88C0-1108DB9735CDE2ECCA68-D851-4CAF-88C0-1108DB9735CD-2025-03-11-18-15-33Title: CITY OF PHILADELPHIA MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS For Immediate Release: March 3, 2016 Contact: Lauren Hitt, lauren.hitt@phila.gov, 215-686-6210 ***EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY*** Mayor Delivers Budget Address to City Council PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Jim Kenney delivered his first budget address to City Council on Thursday morning. The Mayor began by outlining several budget priorities that resulted from collaboration between the Kenney Administration and City Councilmembers, including the citywide expansion of the Community Life Improvement Program (CLIP) and funding for Vision Zero initiatives. The Mayor then discussed his plan to expand quality pre-k, create 25 community schools, inject $26 million into the pension fund, improve City buildings' energy-efficiency, and invest $350 million in neighborhoods parks, recreation centers and libraries through a three cent sugary drink tax. Throughout the address, the Mayor spoke of the importance of investing in policies that would change the status quo and tackle the issues that have long held Philadelphia back, including itTue, 11 Mar 2025 18:15:33 GMT