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One Philly,  

a united city!

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Service updates onFriday, March 14

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City offices

City offices are open for regular business hours. Some services are being offered online or by appointment. To learn more, [check with your department of interest.](https://www.phila.gov/departments)

Trash & recycling

Trash and recycling collections are on schedule. [Find your collection day.](https://www.phila.gov/trashday)

Popular services

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Find your trash day

](https://www.phila.gov/services/trash-recycling-city-upkeep/find-your-trash-and-recycling-collection-day/)

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Pay a bill

](https://www.phila.gov/make-a-payment/)

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Explore city jobs

](https://www.phila.gov/jobs/)

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Search for a property

](https://property.phila.gov/)

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File and pay City taxes

](https://www.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/taxes/)

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Recycle fall leaves

]( https://www.phila.gov/services/trash-recycling-city-upkeep/recycle-fall-leaves/)

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Visit an incarcerated person

](https://www.phila.gov/services/crime-law-justice/prisons-incarcerated-people-and-returning-citizens/finding-and-contacting-incarcerated-people/visit-an-incarcerated-person/)

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Get a license

](https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-license/)

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Philly Stat 360

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Turning data into action for our communities.

[Learn more](https://philly-stat-360.phila.gov/)

Commonly used tools

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Parks and recreation finder

](https://www.phila.gov/parks-rec-finder/#/)

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Contracts hub

](https://contracts.phila.gov/)

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Out-of-school time activity finder

](https://www.phila.gov/ost/program-locator/#/)

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Free food and meal finder

](https://www.phila.gov/food/)

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Atlas

](https://atlas.phila.gov/)

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Primary care finder

](https://www.phila.gov/primary-care/)

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Eclipse

](https://eclipse.phila.gov/)

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StreetSmartPHL

](https://streetsmartphl.phila.gov/)

[See all tools](https://www.phila.gov/tools/)

Featured news

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March 7, 2025

](/2025-03-07-prisons-department-achieves-staffing-record-and-retention-rates/)

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February 24, 2025

](/2025-02-24-learn-how-a-year-of-service-can-launch-your-career-attend-a-2025-vista-open-house/)

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February 21, 2025

](/2025-02-21-registration-for-spring-break-camp-at-extended-day-schools-now-open/)

[See all news](https://www.phila.gov/the-latest/)

Services by topic

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Birth, marriage & life events

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/birth-marriage-life-events/)

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Business & self-employment

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/business-self-employment/)

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Cars, parking & transportation

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/cars-parking-transportation/)

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Crime, law & justice

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/crime-law-justice/)

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Culture & recreation

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/culture-recreation/)

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Diversity, inclusion, accessibility & immigration

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/diversity-inclusion-accessibility-immigration/)

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Education & learning

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/education-learning/)

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Ethics & transparency

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/ethics-transparency/)

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Mental & physical health

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/)

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Payments, assistance & taxes

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/payments-assistance-taxes/)

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Permits, violations & licenses

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/)

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Property, lots & housing

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/)

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Safety & emergency preparedness

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/safety-emergency-preparedness/)

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Streets, sidewalks & alleys

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/streets-sidewalks-alleys/)

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Trash, recycling & city upkeep

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/trash-recycling-city-upkeep/)

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Trees, parks & the environment

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/trees-parks-the-environment/)

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Water, gas & utilities

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/water-gas-utilities/)

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Working & jobs

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/working-jobs/)

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Zoning, planning & development

](https://admin.phila.gov/services/zoning-planning-development/)

[See all services](https://www.phila.gov/services/)

Philly311

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Help make Philadelphia the safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation. Report vacant lots, graffiti, abandoned autos, and more to Philly311.

[Submit a service request](https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/submit-a-service-request-with-311/)

[Track a request](https://www.phila.gov/services/property-lots-housing/track-a-service-request-with-311/#/)

[Learn more about 311](https://www.phila.gov/departments/philly311/)

Clean and Green

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Our city is rallying together to make Philly the safest, cleanest, and greenest big city in the nation, with economic opportunity for all. Follow the citywide strategy that's tackling quality of life issues in every neighborhood.

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Blocks swept

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Abandoned autos removed

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Properties cleaned and sealed

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Graffiti removed

[Learn more](https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-clean-and-green-initiatives/)

Mayor  

Cherelle L. Parker

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Cherelle L. Parker is the 100th mayor of Philadelphia and the first woman to hold this position in 341 years. A lifelong resident of the city, she’s committed to fighting every day for Philadelphians.

[Learn more](https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayor/)

City Council

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Kenyatta Johnson

District 2

Council President

Learn more

](https://phlcouncil.com/KenyattaJohnson/)

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Mark Squilla

District Council Member

District 1

](https://phlcouncil.com/MarkSquilla)Learn more

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Jamie Gauthier

District Council Member

District 3

](https://phlcouncil.com/JamieGauthier)Learn more

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Curtis Jones

District Council Member

District 4

](https://phlcouncil.com/CurtisJonesJr)Learn more

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Jeffery Young

District Council Member

District 5

](https://phlcouncil.com/JefferyYoungJr)Learn more

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Michael Driscoll

District Council Member

District 6

](https://phlcouncil.com/michaeldriscoll)Learn more

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Quetcy Lozada

District Council Member

District 7

](https://phlcouncil.com/QuetcyLozada)Learn more

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Cindy Bass

District Council Member

District 8

](https://phlcouncil.com/CindyBass)Learn more

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Anthony Phillips

District Council Member

District 9

](https://phlcouncil.com/AnthonyPhillips)Learn more

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Brian J. O'Neill

District Council Member

District 10

](https://phlcouncil.com/BrianONeill)Learn more

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Katherine Gilmore Richardson

Council Member At-Large

](https://phlcouncil.com/KatherineGilmoreRichardson)Learn more

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Isaiah Thomas

Council Member At-Large

](https://phlcouncil.com/IsaiahThomas)Learn more

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Jim Harrity

Council Member At-Large

](https://phlcouncil.com/JimHarrity)Learn more

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Nina Ahmad

Council Member At-Large

](https://phlcouncil.com/NinaAhmad)Learn more

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Rue Landau

Council Member At-Large

](https://phlcouncil.com/RueLandau)Learn more

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Kendra Brooks

Council Member At-Large

](https://phlcouncil.com/KendraBrooks)Learn more

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Nicolas O'Rourke

Council Member At-Large

](https://phlcouncil.com/NicolasOrourke)Learn more

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Birth, marriage & life events

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Cars, parking & transportation

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Crime, law & justice

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Culture & recreation

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Diversity, inclusion, accessibility & immigration

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Education & learning

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Ethics & transparency

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Mental & physical health

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Payments, assistance & taxes

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Permits, violations & licenses

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Property, lots & housing

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Safety & emergency preparedness

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Streets, sidewalks & alleys

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Trash, recycling & city upkeep

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Trees, parks & the environment

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Water, gas & utilities

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Working & jobs

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Zoning, planning & development

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