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March 18, 2009
Philadelphia mayor: Library funding won't be cut
The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter says his budget proposal won't close any libraries and will keep more pools open.
Nutter previewed the budget Wednesday. He will take it to City Council on Thursday afternoon. It will include a temporary 19 percent increase in the property tax and a one percent increase in the city's sales tax.
The mayor says his budget will not reduce library funding. In November, Nutter created a public outcry when he announced plans to shutter some libraries.
Nutter says more public pools will remain open because of increased and private funding. Initially, officials said 63 of the 73 outdoor city pools would close this summer; Nutter now says 46 will be open.
He also says the budget will not close community health centers or reduce recreation department programs.
Posted by tumulty at March 18, 2009 10:28 PM
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