Released philadelphia has passed a new budget that includes money for additional anti-violence initiatives. The 5.2 billion dollar budget for the upcoming fiscal year was passed by city council. Today it includes 155 million for violence prevention, including jobs initiatives. The budget includes 400 million for neighborhood preservation and 20 million for poverty reduction. Two million will go to operate a citizens police oversight. Commission. The new budget also adds millions for behavioral health mobile crisis units. Council president darrell clark said that it will be directing some of the anti-violence money to community organizations.

About 50 million will be going to community organizations to fight violence.