The city of Philadelphia has announced plans to close its entire public library system on October 2 if the state legislature does not act on the city’s budget request. The city is also considering implementing a doomsday budget plan if the state legislature does not approve the city’s request for a temporary sales tax hike and a two-year deferral of payments into the pension fund. Under the plan, the city would eliminate court system funding, shut down all recreation centers, and lay off up to 3,000 workers, including police and firefighters.