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Philly finished the budget year with an unexpectedly high $492.4 million financial cushion

For those who wanted to see more money go to spending increases or tax cuts, the surprisingly high fund balance looks like evidence that the city could have been more aggressive during budget talks.

The city's fund balance, or the amount of money left unspent, was unexpectedly high, but still well below government finance experts' recommendations.
The city's fund balance, or the amount of money left unspent, was unexpectedly high, but still well below government finance experts' recommendations.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer