Support is swelling across Philadelphia for Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's proposed $6.37 billion "One Philly" budget, as key city leaders from various sectors have publicly thrown their weight behind the fiscal plan set for FY25, as detailed in the City of Philadelphia press release. Gabe Morgan, SEIU VP, praised the budget for reflecting Mayor Parker's longstanding commitment to economic opportunity, pointing out that it addresses the need for fair wages and benefits that the city's workforce rightfully deserves. SEPTA's Leslie S. Richards echoed this positivity, highlighting the infusion of funds dedicated to improving the city's transit system in alignment with a safer, cleaner, and greener Philadelphia.

On the public safety front, Congressman Dwight Evans and PPD Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel expressed encouragement and gratitude for the budget’s increased funding for public safety, which aims to sustain the downward trend in violent crimes and shootings, yet acknowledging that challenges persist within the communities. Similarly, stakeholders from the Clean and Green initiative, including Patricia Crosby and Sherita Glenn, welcomed the monetary allocations destined for cleaning the city's streets, signifying a highly anticipated shift from "Filthadelphia" to an environmentally friendly metropolis. However, the streets and neighborhoods will be cleaner thanks to Clean and Green and the monies appropriated by Council, and approved by Mayor Parker, indicating strong bipartisan efforts to refresh the city landscape physically.

Much attention is also given to economic development within the budget, with over $20 million slated for investments aimed at minority business owners. Della Clark, President of the Enterprise Center, and Regina A. Hairston, CEO of the African-American Chamber of Commerce, acknowledged the budget's potential to transform the economic playing field for Black and brown entrepreneurs. David Oh of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce hailed the budget as a pivotal development for the city's diverse business community. Housing advocates like Ira Goldstein from TRF also chimed in, seeing the budget as a beacon for a cleaner, safer, and more opportune city for every Philadelphian.

Education, as well, stands as a top funding priority, with officials from the School District of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth Association of School Administrators commending the administration's commitment to student success and teacher support. The investments, as stated by Dr. Tony B. Watlington and Jerry Jordan, President of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, aim at accelerating student achievement, modernizing learning facilities, and ensuring an effective, diverse educational workforce, although the task at hand is still an uphill battle as the city continues to push forward toward educational equity. Mayor Parker's budget, replete with its widespread endorsements, seems to be carving a path toward a more equitable, vibrant, and inclusive future for Philadelphia—reflecting a narrative of progress that many are eager to embrace and actualize.