"Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Makes Historic Appointments to City Leadership"

Mayor Cherelle Parker of Philadelphia is splitting the city’s streets and sanitation operations, appointing new leaders for each department in an effort to make the city one of the cleanest in the country. The separation will be made official with an executive order in the coming weeks, allowing the agencies to operate independently. Additionally, Parker made several other key appointments to her administration, aiming to carefully vet candidates and place the right people in the right positions.