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FY2027 Budget Address: MAYOR CHERELLE L. PARKER
* Good morning, Philadelphia! To my friend, Council President Kenyatta Johnson, and your leadership team - Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Majority Whip Isaiah Thomas, Deputy Majority Whip Cindy Bass, Minority Leader Kendra Brooks, Minority Whip Nicholas O'Rourke, and to every dedicated Member of City Council,
* To our Philadelphia delegation in the Pennsylvania General Assembly and every statewide leader present,
* To Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, House Appropriations Chairman Jordan Harris, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes,
* To our cherished Faith Leaders, the Men and Women of Organized Labor, Community, Business and Civic Leaders,
* To my Cabinet, led with excellence by my Chief of Staff, Tiffany Thurman, Chief Deputy Mayors Vanessa Garrett Harley and Sincere Harris, as well as every Cabinet member here in the room today ...
* And to every Philadelphian watching online, listening on WURD, or tuning in on television,
* Our Third Year is underway and I am more energized, hopeful and determined than ever to lead us forward as your 100th Mayor. Today, I am proposing for your consideration my "One Philly, One Future" Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, Five-Year Plan and Recommended Capital Budget and Program.
* This $7 Billion FY 2027 Budget is not just a ledger full of numbers - it's a bold set of strategic investments and a roadmap to a Safer, Cleaner and Greener Philadelphia, with Access to Economic Opportunity for All.
* Before we chart the path ahead, I want to pause and honor those who embody the spirit of service and sacrifice that define our city. To the Men and Women and Individuals of our Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments and all of our City workers- your courage, dedication and resilience are the heartbeat of our city.
* When you see my Cabinet and I wearing Blue, Red and White ribbons today, know that each color carries a story - a story of sa...
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