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Philadelphia's 2022 budget puts focus on violence prevention, police reform and poverty reduction

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PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia City Council gave its preliminary approval to a fiscal 2022 city budget that invests over $155 million in violence prevention programs.The budget also funds a $400 million program to create affordable housing, preserve neighborhoods and spur job growth, supports efforts to lift Philadelphians out of poverty, continues reforms in policing, and commits additional funds to revitalize the arts.Final passage of the budget is scheduled for June 24."The quality of life in a lot of these neighborhoods is just not at the level it should be and it’s just unfair," Philadelphia City Council Darrell Clarke said.In an ongoing battle against surging gun violence, council members say the city's new budget directly addresses.

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