Kenney, who has previously warned that cuts to the city’s budget as a result of the coronavirus pandemic “will be painful," is also implementing a hiring freeze and salary reductions for nonunion employees, according to a presentation to City Council members.Mayor Jim Kenney wants to hike taxes, lay off hundreds of city workers, and keep swimming pools closed this summer to fill an estimated $649 million budget hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic.The revised spending plan for the coming fiscal year offers a grim outlook for Philadelphia’s finances as the city remains under a...…Kenney, who has previously warned that cuts to the city’s budget as a result of the coronavirus pandemic “will be painful," is also implementing a hiring freeze and salary reductions for nonunion employees, according to a presentation to City Council members.Mayor Jim Kenney wants to hike taxes, lay off hundreds of city workers, and keep swimming pools closed this summer to fill an estimated $649 million budget hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic.The revised spending plan for the coming fiscal year offers a grim outlook for Philadelphia’s finances as the city remains under a...WW…

Council is reconvening with ambitious plans to address policing, the coronavirus, and its resulting economic crisis and poverty. But lawmakers will be working within a tight budget.The heavy-handed response to this year’s will take center stage as City Council returns to session this month, setting up a longer fight over how to answer protesters’ .Unlike probes being conducted by Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration and City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart, Council’s review of the widely criticized displays of police force during the demonstrations — including and — will be a more public...…Council is reconvening with ambitious plans to address policing, the coronavirus, and its resulting economic crisis and poverty. But lawmakers will be working within a tight budget.The heavy-handed response to this year’s will take center stage as City Council returns to session this month, setting up a longer fight over how to answer protesters’ .Unlike probes being conducted by Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration and City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart, Council’s review of the widely criticized displays of police force during the demonstrations — including and — will be a more public...WW…