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Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker Outlines Transition Strategy and Goals for Philadelphia Governance

Parker's strategies include creating 16 subcommittees and groups to hire for roles, develop and prioritize policy, and address a 'hope deficit' in Philadelphia. Her plans also include active local and nationwide recruitment for top talent, and a cooperative approach with her predecessor Mayor Jim Kenney.

Overview

  • Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker has outlined her transition strategy and goals for Philadelphia which includes creating 16 new subcommittees and roundtable working groups.
  • Parker plans to recruit top talent from within city government, the Philadelphia region, and nationwide as part of her administrative team.
  • She emphasized on addressing the 'hope deficit' in the city and aims to bring back hope by pointing to the future rather than the past.
  • Parker has announced the 40-member transition team who will help her in the hiring process for key roles, policy development, and preparing for office.
  • Parker has made clear that she intends to cooperate and build upon the works of her predecessor, Mayor Kenney, rather than try to erase his legacy.