 Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Philadelphia County. It is colloquially referred to as "the City of Brotherly Love". Residents often informally call the city "Philly." The city is recognized as a strong candidate global city. (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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City Of Philadelphia Submits Neighborhood Stabilization Program Application |
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7/16/2009
City Of Philadelphia Submits Neighborhood Stabilization Program Application, Competes For $58.8 Million In Stimulus Dollars
Philadelphia, July 16, 2009 - Mayor Michael A. Nutter submitted Philadelphia’s application for $58.8 million in federal funds to stabilize and revive local neighborhoods and housing markets with heavy concentrations of vacant properties. These funds are available through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP-2), a component of the American Recovery Act. Philadelphia is looking to use these dollars to leverage the existing strengths of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods and expand successful neighborhoods into adjacent areas that have been left behind. NSP-2 is a competitive grant, rather than a formula distribution.
“Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods and as such our success depends on their strength. Unfortunately, many of our most vulnerable communities have been threatened further by the economic crisis,” said Mayor Nutter. “We are going to fight for every dollar possible from the federal stimulus in order to help our neighborhoods during this difficult time.”
Philadelphia’s application lays out a coordinated approach to market transformation in the targeted neighborhoods with high foreclosure rates and low vacancy rates, all set within the context of a broader array of planned activities.
1. Homebuyer Incentives: Financial incentives will be offered to owner-occupant buyers of foreclosed homes.
2. Purchase and Renovation: The City’s NSP1 program will be expanded to purchase, renovate and sell additional foreclosed and long-term vacant houses.
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Mayor Nutter Rewards Hundreds Of Philadelphia Students With Tickets |
4/2/2009
Mayor Nutter Rewards Hundreds Of Philadelphia Students With Tickets To The Mayor’s Box
A ‘New Way’ to use the Mayor’s Box
Philadelphia, April 2 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter presented over two hundred ‘Straight A’ public school students with two tickets to a Phillies game this season in the Mayor’s Box at a ceremony at City Hall this afternoon. Mayor Nutter also announced that, beginning in September, 2,000 Mayor’s Box tickets to sporting and entertainment events will be given to School District students who demonstrate academic excellence and growth.
“We’re using the Mayor’s Box in a new way…to reward Philadelphia public school students who are working hard and showing up to school every day,” said Mayor Nutter. “This is just the beginning. We’ll be working with the School District to identify more and more students who are showing improvement in their studies and who deserve recognition and reward for their efforts.”
Today’s event featured 218 high school ‘Straight A’ students from 34 high schools who have perfect attendance up to March 1, 2009. They will each receive a pair of tickets to the Mayor’s Box at Citizen’s Bank Park to watch the World Series winning Phillies this coming season.
Mayor Nutter also announced the launch of the Mayor’s VIP Program, a competition open to all School District High Schools to reward and encourage excellent attendance and performance at school. Each of the District’s 62 participating high schools will recognize students – Very Impressive Performers – who have demonstrated improvement in attendance and their GPA.
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