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PICA Staff Report on QCMR

QCMR Report FY23 Q1

The first quarter FY23 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $5.73 billion, $24.5 million above the Five-Year Plan, while obligations are projected at $6.02 billion, $177.9 million higher than expected. The year-end fund balance is projected at $505.3 million, $133.1 million higher than the Five-Year Plan estimate, representing 8.4% of obligations.

PICA Staff Report on Quarterly Overtime

Quarterly OT Report FY17 Q1

The FY17 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q1 examines Philadelphia’s overtime spending trends, highlighting that seven key departments exceeded their planned overtime budgets by $13.9 million in the first quarter alone.

PICA Staff Report on QCMR

QCMR Report FY21 Q4

The fourth quarter FY21 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $4.62 billion, $33.5 million above the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have risen to $4.92 billion, $114.6 million higher than projected. The final year-end fund balance is estimated at $78.8 million, $27.4 million above the original Five-Year Plan projection, bolstered by federal relief funds.

PICA Staff Report on QCMR

QCMR Report FY22 Q1

The first quarter FY22 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $5.08 billion, $177.4 million below the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have increased to $5.35 billion, $47.3 million higher than expected. The year-end fund balance is now projected at $133.9 million, $47.3 million higher than the original Five-Year Plan estimate but far below the City’s 6-8% target​.

PICA Staff Report on QCMR

QCMR Report FY22 Q2

The second quarter FY22 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $5.18 billion, $104.3 million above the Revised Five-Year Plan, while obligations have risen to $5.37 billion, $24.0 million higher than projected. The year-end fund balance is now projected at $133.7 million, $200,000 below the Revised Five-Year Plan, remaining below the City’s fiscal target​.

PICA Staff Report on QCMR

QCMR Report FY21 Q1

The first quarter FY21 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $4.58 billion, $0.7 million above the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have increased to $4.87 billion, $65.0 million higher than expected. The year-end fund balance is projected at $22.8 million, $28.4 million lower than the Five-Year Plan projection, signaling financial strain from pandemic-related expenditures.

PICA Staff Report on QCMR

QCMR Report FY21 Q2

The second quarter FY21 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $4.60 billion, $20.6 million above the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have risen to $4.93 billion, $129.3 million higher than projected. The year-end fund balance is now projected at $29.1 million, $22.3 million below the Five-Year Plan projection, showing continued fiscal strain.

PICA Staff Report on QCMR

QCMR Report FY21 Q3

The third quarter FY21 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $4.60 billion, $16.8 million above the Five-Year Plan, while obligations are projected at $4.93 billion, $124.9 million higher than expected. The year-end fund balance is projected at $51.7 million, matching the Five-Year Plan estimate but reflecting continued expenditure challenges.

PICA Staff Report on QCMR

QCMR Report FY19 Q3

The third quarter FY19 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $4.77 billion, $111.5 million above the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have increased to $4.86 billion, $103.2 million higher than projected. The year-end fund balance is now expected to reach $314.7 million, exceeding Five-Year Plan estimates by $159.3 million.

PICA Staff Report on QCMR

QCMR Report FY19 Q4

The fourth quarter FY19 QCMR reports General Fund revenues at $4.78 billion, $125.2 million above the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have risen to $4.83 billion, $107.2 million higher than projected. The final year-end fund balance is estimated at $297.7 million, which is $158.2 million above the original projection.

PICA Staff Report on QCMR

QCMR Report FY20 Q1

The first quarter FY20 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $4.97 billion, $48.7 million above the Five-Year Plan, while obligations are projected at $5.12 billion, $92.4 million higher than expected. The year-end fund balance is now projected at $307.2 million, significantly above the Five-Year Plan estimate of $209.9 million.

PICA Staff Report on QCMR

QCMR Report FY20 Q2

The second quarter FY20 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $5.01 billion, $91.4 million above the Five-Year Plan, while obligations have increased to $5.12 billion, $90.4 million higher than expected. The year-end fund balance is now projected at $352.0 million, $142.1 million above the Five-Year Plan estimate, representing 6.9% of obligations​.

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