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Lock in your home’s assessment with LOOP

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 11, 2023

The City of Philadelphia offers a range of property tax relief programs for qualifying homeowners.

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Free outdoor movies in Philadelphia: 2023 edition

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 7, 2023

This summer and fall, watch an outdoor movie with your family, friends, and neighbors. Just grab a chair or blanket and head to a participating Parks & Rec site!

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Parks & Rec offers Sensory Friendly Swim hours at six Philadelphia pools

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 5, 2023

This summer, Parks & Rec is offering sensory friendly swim hours. This is an open swim time with a quiet, less-crowded environment.

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Parks & Rec offers Sensory Friendly Swim hours at six Philadelphia pools

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 5, 2023

This summer, Parks & Rec is offering sensory friendly swim hours.

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Fair Chance Hiring Initiative impact on businesses and their employees: ACAM Management success story

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 4, 2023

The Fair Chance Hiring Initiative supports local businesses with hiring Philadelphia job seekers that are justice-impacted and provides financial incentives to businesses in the form of wage reimbursements and employment retention grants.

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Mayor Jim Kenney Announces William Penn Foundation as 2023 Mayor’s Magis Award Recipient

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 4, 2023

Official presentation will be part of the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony, presented by Freedom Mortgage, supported by Visit Philadelphia & produced by the Office of the City Representative during the Wawa Welcome America festival on July 4th

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Some practical advice to keep you safe in summer when food poisoning peaks

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 4, 2023

America’s birthday party is tomorrow.

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Rights of trans and/or non-binary people in policing

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 3, 2023

People have the right to identify themselves as transgender and/or non-binary to a police officer.

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Join the Community Resource Corps

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 1, 2023

The Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service (OCEVS) is recruiting for its Community Resource Corps (CRC) AmeriCorps Program.

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We’ve launched a beta version of the Engagement Toolkit website.

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 1, 2023

The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service and the PHL Service Design Studio launched the beta version of the Equitable Community Engagement Toolkit website on June 30, 2023.

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Beautify Your Block with the PMBC Block Captain Grant

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 1, 2023

Calling all PMBC Block Captains!

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Warning: Summer in the city may be hazardous to your health

By Philly Leader Report | Jul 1, 2023

Summers are hotter in the city.

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Mayor Kenney and Office of LGBT Affairs Issue Statements on Moms for Liberty Summit in Philadelphia

By Philly Leader Report | Jun 30, 2023

Mayor Jim Kenney and Celena Morrison, Executive Director of the City of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs released the following statements on the Moms for Liberty event taking place in Philadelphia today, June 29 through Sunday, July 2:

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Mayor Kenney’s Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action in College Admissions Case

By Philly Leader Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 29, Mayor Jim Kenney issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College overturning decades of precedent.

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Changes are coming for vendors with City contracts

By Philly Leader Report | Jun 29, 2023

We’re excited to share a new process improvement for City contractors.

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The City celebrates the impact of 29 Operations Transformation Fund projects

By Philly Leader Report | Jun 29, 2023

On Thursday, June 15, 2023 the City of Philadelphia hosted the Operations Transformation Fund (OTF) Project Showcase at the Parkway Central Free Library.

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Philly’s business income, wage tax rates drop again

By Philly Leader Report | Jun 29, 2023

The City of Philadelphia is again reducing its business income and wage tax rates. Starting on July 1, 2023, the net income portion of the City’s Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) will drop to 5.81%.

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Deadline to pay 2023 trash collection fee approaching

By Philly Leader Report | Jun 28, 2023

June 30 is the last day to pay your 2023 Commercial Trash Fee (formerly the Refuse Collection Fee).

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Parks & Rec offers eSports field trips and eGaming camp

By Philly Leader Report | Jun 27, 2023

Did you know that video games can help prepare young people for careers in science, technology, engineering and math? It’s true!

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City Makes Final Payment on Original PICA Bonds

By Philly Leader Report | Jun 25, 2023

Philadelphia reached another milestone in its ongoing effort to improve its fiscal health as the City and the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) announced the final payment on the original PICA bonds from 1992.