Darrell Clarke
Nutter, State Legislators Promise They’ll Scrounge For School District Stopgap Funds
Mayor Nutter says he’ll present a package of proposals in a week or so to raise $60 million for city schools.
Philadelphia City Council Approves Plan To Sell Advertising on City Buildings, Vehicles
By a 15-0 vote, councilmembers approved a measure that would for the first time allow advertising on publicly owned buildings such as recreation centers, and on city vehicles including trash trucks.
Education Activists Plead For $60-Million Stopgap For Philadelphia Schools
Council hasn’t decided whether or how it can give the school district $60 million more, but dozens from the public urged Council to find a way.
Philadelphia School District Makes Its Case For Latest Funding Stopgap
“The budget, in its current form, simply cannot support the services provided this year,” SRC chair Pedro Ramos told Philadelphia lawmakers.
City Officials Trying To Find Money For School District
City Council members are wondering how they and the mayor will come up with an extra $60-million for the school district and whether the state will do its share.
Phila. City Council Aims To Raise Awareness of New Property Tax Homestead Exemption
City Council President Darrell Clarke says so far about only 50-percent of homeowners eligible for next year’s Homestead Exemption have signed up so far.
Phila. Lawmakers Urge Eligible Property Owners To Apply For Homestead Exemption
City Council members say their own analysis of new property assessments points to the great need for relief measures for those hit hardest by rising property values.
‘Made In America’ Fest, With Jay-Z, Returning For 2nd Year To Ben Franklin Parkway
Last year’s two-day “Made in America” festival during the Labor Day weekend drew thousands, and according to city officials provided a big boost to the local economy with hotel and restaurant bookings.
Placing Ads On City Property The Topic At Hearing This Week
The idea is being pushed by the Council President, who also wants a “Revenue Czar.”
Phila. Lawmakers Press For Gun Ban In City Parks, Rec Centers
Mike Resnick, the city’s public safety director (far right in top photo), says that with 54 shootings at recreation centers since 2010, the Nutter administration supports the ban.
City Council Grills Nutter Aides On Property Tax Assessments
Aides to the mayor were in the hot seat Wednesday as city council members grilled them over the controversial new property assessments that have some residents fuming.
Revised School Closure List Draws Mixed Reviews
Some communities are feeling relief, while others have renewed anger over the revised list of Philadelphia public school closures.
Philadelphia City Council President Looks To Implement New Initiatives
By Special Contributor Larry Kane PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The president of Philadelphia city council is taking on a higher profile and talking vigorously about fighting crime. Darrell Clarke is looking at new initiatives like advertising […]
Clarke To Unveil Plan To Wrap City Owned Property In Advertisements
“We think it’s very important, as I’ve said time after time, to create revenue opportunities for the city other than sticking our hands into the citizens’ pockets and increasing taxes.” Clarke said.
City Council Not Ready To Oust Tarnished Councilwoman From Leadership Post
Reynolds Brown is the third highest ranking councilmember — the Democratic majority “whip.”
