When Mayor Nutter announced that the City of Philadelphia was facing an unprecedented budget crisis because of the downfall of the national economy, he also announced an unprecedented effort to engage the citizens of Philadelphia in a real discussion about the challenges facing the City and gather their input and ideas BEFORE developing the City's new budget.

Over the past two months, the Nutter Administration has listened to thousands of Philadelphians - during budget workshops, around kitchen tables, through employee surveys and meetings with stakeholders and citizens all across the City.

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Relevant Information
This report provides a summary of all the feedback we have heard during the course of the public engagement process on the budget.
Mayor Nutter visits barber shops, diners, beauty salons, and homes to talk with Philadelphians about the City's financial challenges, their concerns, and how the recession has impacted their day-to-day lives.
City employees tell their ideas for saving the City money and cost-cutting solutions for their department.
The City of Philadelphia partnered with WHYY and the University of Pennsylvania Project for Civic Engagement to hold meetings with the public about their priorities and ideas for addressing the City's budget gap.
Pew Charitable Trusts did a telephone poll of Philadelphians in January. Read the results to see the priorities of everyday citizens in Philadelphia.
 

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