City receives its highest rating in more than 30 years. Philadelphia, June 17, 2013– Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has raised the City of Philadelphia’s long-term and underlying rating on the City’s general obligation (GO) debt to A-…
City receives its highest rating in more than 30 years. Philadelphia, June 17, 2013– Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has raised the City of Philadelphia’s long-term and underlying rating on the City’s general obligation (GO) debt to A-…
Second Place Winner from among 600 applications worldwide. Philadelphia, June 12, 2013 – The Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is the recipient of the 2013 United Nations Public Service Award, Second Place, for improving the delivery of…
Philadelphia, June 11, 2013 – The Department of Licenses and Inspections’ inspectors have proactively inspected all of the approximately 300 sites with open demolition permits. Of these, approximately 97 are active demolition sites. Department inspectors conducted a thorough inspection of…
Philadelphia, June 11, 2013 – The City of Philadelphia announced that it is seeking contracts for individuals or firms to serve as Sequestrators who will support the Department of Revenue’s collection activities. Sequestrators will directly manage properties that have ongoing…
Philadelphia, June 7, 2013 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter issued the following statement in response to the announcement by the Philadelphia School District to lay off 3,783 teachers and support staff: For months, the School District has been open…
“Sean Benschop finally turned himself in to authorities today. It is because of his reckless and irresponsible behavior that six people died and thirteen people were hurt and buried under debris and bricks. “Our hearts are still hurting over…
Philadelphia, June 7, 2013 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter and the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) announced new initiatives for demolition sites and contractors, including new standards for demolition permit issuance and demolition site inspection, new internal audit processes,…
Philadelphia, June 6, 2013 – To ensure the safety of all citizens of the City of Philadelphia, the Department of Licenses and Inspections has performed proactive inspections of multiple private construction and demolition sites in response to the June 5,…
Mayor Nutter offers condolences to the families of victims and praises the quick action of citizens and first responders. Philadelphia, June 6, 2013– The City of Philadelphia released the names of the deceased and injured victims of the…
$25,000 in grant funding available for creative, design-based projects that improve the civic space. Philadelphia, June 5, 2013– The Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, in partnership with the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy will…
