✈️ What’s ICE doing at PHL?

Parker Promises Increased Tax on Uber, Lyft

Mayor Parker wants to tax rideshares $1 per ride, after initially proposing a 20-cent-per-ride fee in her budget pitch earlier this month. The hike, which would go into effect Jan. 1, would help fund the School District of Philadelphia, which is currently facing a $300 million deficit. [🔒 The Inquirer]

• Related: Learn more about the city’s proposed budget and how you can get involved. [📝 City Cast Philly]

ICE Deployed at PHL

President Trump deployed agents to 13 airports on Monday, including Philadelphia International Airport, to address TSA staffing shortages at security checkpoints during the partial government shutdown. On Saturday, 21.5% of TSA workers scheduled to work at PHL called out. [NBC10]

• Should ICE be at our airports? Let us know, and you could hear your answer on the podcast later this week.

Philly Architecture’s Hidden Histories

Architectural Digest ranked Philly as one of the top cities to visit this year. Surprised? From its rowhomes dating back to before the country’s founding to the skyscrapers that stand tall on the horizon, the city’s buildings have unique features. Listen to learn how you can appreciate our architecture and what’s escaped your notice. [Philadelphia Today, 🎧 City Cast Philly]

Erase or Replace?

Mural Arts is considering the removal of a mural depicting former United Farm Workers leader César Chávez from a building in Fairhill. The calls for removal are among a nationwide fallout after a New York Times investigation detailed Chávez’s alleged abuse of young girls. [Axios, 🔒 The New York Times]

• Related: Mural Arts executive director Jane Golden shared with us the art agency’s history and how community members can voice concerns about certain murals. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

Land Trust Addresses Philly’s Affordability Crisis

Esperanza Community Land Trust is renovating old homes in North Philly to provide low-cost rental for residents. The increased demand for rentals in its portfolio comes at a time when inspiring homeowners need access to housing while they improve their finances. [Billy Penn]

• Related: The Kensington Corridor Trust is also empowering community members by creating a pathway for land ownership in their neighborhood. [🎧City Cast Philly]