🌱 PPA Walks Back $10.8M SPD Request + Increased Fines For Dumping?

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. The Philadelphia Parking Authority has retracted its request for over $10 million of repayments from the School District of Philadelphia. The Parking Authority reportedly splits the money it makes from on-street parking between the city and the school district annually. Authority officials claimed that in 2020, the parking authority paid an "overpayment" of $10.8 million to the school district. "From the beginning, I made it clear that the Parking Authority was never going to take a single dollar back from our schools," at-large City Council member Helen Gym said. "Today's concession by the PPA, a $10.8 million reversal, proves they egregiously overstepped and, once again, underestimated the power of our school communities." (Patch)
2. Illegal dumping is an upcoming issue for the Philadelphia City Council after increased reports of the act since the beginning of the pandemic, sometimes contaminating soil and groundwater. On Thursday, Councilmember Cherelle Parker introduced an ordinance that would impose heavier penalties for illegal dumping violations. Currently, the city can impose a fine of up to $2,000 for illegal dumping without a vehicle or up to $5,000 with a vehicle. The new legislation would treat each large piece of debris as its own violation and impose separate fines rather than a single one. (PhillyVoice.com)
3. A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning after a party in Northeast Philadelphia near Rising Sun and Oxford avenues. Police report that the 29-year-old victim was on Rising Sun Avenue near Cottman Avenue when two females pulled up in a car and shot the woman right in front of a police officer, which made for a quick arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 215-686-TIPS. (WPVI-TV)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Artists Honoring Victims of Gun Violence – The Souls Shot Portrait Project At City Hall (9:00 AM)
• Spark Club - Red Cross Blood Drive At American Legion (2:45 PM)
• Philly Tech Week: PENN Robotics Discussion and Showcase At Pennovation Center (3:30 PM)
• Fitness Meet Ups With Marie & Me At The Lawn At UCity Square (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• With new property reassessment values being posted soon, Mayor Jim Kenney has proposed a package of relief measures and reductions in the Wage Tax. Here's what you need to know.(Facebook)
• Looking to jazz up your weekends? Tune in on WRTI for archived Philadelphia Youth Orchestra concerts every Sunday from May 9 through May 29, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Listen at WRTI 90.1 FM, stream at WRTI.org, or download the WRTI App. (Facebook)
• The School District of Philadelphia is hiring English as a Second Language (ESOL) Teachers for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Apply here or view all open positions. (Facebook)

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About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.