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In the My Philadelphia contest, students from Philadelphia shared their visions of the city. Check out the winning entries.
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Great Expectations challenged area filmmakers to tell us their hopes and fears for Philadelphia. They spoke about their aspirations, their concerns, their prayers for the city. Watch the films.
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A City That Works
A City That Works
Philadelphia City Hall and good customer service? In the same sentence? That is the goal of the Nutter administration. Citizens are helping.
At each of the 10 neighborhood forums, small-group discussions focused on how customer service relates to five topics: education, ethics, healthy and sustainable communities, jobs and economic development, and public safety.
Read Chris Satullo's July 19 column about this round of forums: "An alien life form: Phila. officials who care."
Participants worked with one another to set priorities for their chosen topic. Each group was led by a moderator, whose report will be posted here. Follow the links below to see what citizens were talking about.
April 29 - St. Gabriel's in South Philly
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety
• Report from citizen blogger Margit Olsen
May 5 - Holy Innocents Church in North Philadelphia
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety
• Report from citizen blogger Susan Zalenski
May 7 - Perzel Community Center in the Northeast
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety
• Report from citizen blogger Albert Yee
May 9 - Klein Jewish Community Center in the Northeast
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety - Group One and Group Two
• Report from citizen blogger Albert Yee
May 13 - Lutheran Theological Seminary in Mount Airy
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities - Group 1 and Group 2 | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety
• Report from citizen blogger Bill Rowland
May 14 - The Inquirer Building
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety
• Report from citizen blogger Peak Johnson
May 15 - Einstein Medical Center
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety
• Report from citizen blogger Albert Yee
May 19 - High School of the Future
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety
• Report from citizen blogger Albert Yee
May 20 - University Square Apartments in West Philadelphia
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety
• Report from citizen blogger Marianne Malloy
May 22 - The Inquirer Building
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety
May 29 - The Inquirer Building with Young Involved Philadelphia
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety
• Report from citizen blogger Bill Rowland
July 21 - Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Education | Ethics | Healthy and Sustainable Communities | Jobs and Economic Development | Public Safety
Helpful links:
Presentation by the City Budget Office (Also shown at the neighborhood forums.)
Fiscal Year 2009 Budget in Brief
Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget
Fiscal Year 2009-2013 Five Year Plan
