… may not have felt like that when they were doing it, but I think it's one of the best fiscal policies that we could have. And, and that is that We have to have a balanced budget for five years in a row and then that budget and that funding has to be approved by PICA here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through a state law. And so we're excited that what we've done is yes, some tough decisions are reflected in out years in our five year plan, but those 340 positions, they are funded in each year of our five year plan. (24:12–24:28)
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Asserts that Philadelphia must maintain a balanced budget for five years, approved by PICA.
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