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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker took shots at rideshare companies Thursday after her proposed $1 tax on Uber and Lyft rides was struck down by City Council in the preliminary budget.
City Council approved a $7.1 billion preliminary budget, rejecting many of Parker’s tax proposals, including increases to hotel taxes and delivery services. A final vote on the budget will take place June 11.
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Parker addressed what she called the “elephant in the room” after the rideshare tax increase was cut. The tax would have generated $48 million in recurring funding for the School District of Philadelphia, which is facing a $300 million structural deficit. The district will instead get a one-time payment of $48 million from the preliminary budget…