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PICA Reports on Philadelphia's Five-Year Plan
Fact Sheet
Foundations for the Five-Year Plan: Putting FY27-31 into Context
June 25, 2026
Philadelphia’s FY27-31 Five-Year Financial Plan will be shaped by demographic, economic, and fiscal trends that influence the City’s budget outlook. Over the past decade, the City has seen job and population recovery, stronger revenue collections, improved pension funding, upgraded credit ratings, and higher reserves, while persistent challenges remain around household income, poverty, unemployment, and reliance…
Budget Structure and Process
Fact Sheet
Five-Year Plan Requirements
June 16, 2026
Each year, as required by the PICA Act and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (ICA), the City of Philadelphia produces a Five-Year financial plan. PICA’s board is responsible for approving the plan, ensuring that projections over the next five fiscal years are balanced, reasonable, and based on consistent methods. The criteria for approval are detailed in…
PICA Reports on Philadelphia's Financial Reports
PICA Staff Report on QCMR
QCMR Summary FY26 Q3
May 28, 2026
The City’s projected FY26 General Fund balance is now anticipated to reach $799.8M (12.6% of revenues), growing by $290.6M from Q2 to Q3. This increase is encouraging but was made possible in large part by non-recurring factors, like an additional $144.3M in liquidated prior-year encumbrances, reduced obligations due to later-than-anticipated bond issuance, Labor Reserve realignment,…
PICA Annual Report
Annual Report
PICA Annual Report FY1994
November 30, 1994
The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) FY94 Annual Report provides an overview of the Authority's activities, financial oversight, and analysis of the City of Philadelphia’s fiscal condition over the past year. It includes key findings from PICA’s financial reviews, budget analyses, and policy recommendations aimed at ensuring the City's long-term financial stability as well as the Authority's financial statements and report from its auditors.
PICA Governing Documents
PICA Bylaws
Bylaws of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
July 18, 1994
PICA's Bylaws goverrn how the organization is run and structured. It outlines the members of the Board, how meetins occur, and other aspects of the operations of PICA.
PICA Reports on Philadelphia's Five-Year Plan
Staff Report on the City of Philadelphia's Five-Year Plan
PICA Staff Report on the City of Philadelphia’s FY95-99 Five-Year Plan
May 2, 1994
PICA's Staff Report on The Five-Year Financial Plan for FY95-99 assesses Philadelphia’s financial health, analyzing projected revenue streams, expenditure obligations, and fiscal risks over a five-year period.
PICA Annual Report
Annual Report
PICA Annual Report FY1993
November 1, 1993
The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) FY93 Annual Report provides an overview of the Authority's activities, financial oversight, and analysis of the City of Philadelphia’s fiscal condition over the past year. It includes key findings from PICA’s financial reviews, budget analyses, and policy recommendations aimed at ensuring the City's long-term financial stability as well as the Authority's financial statements and report from its auditors.
PICA Reports on Philadelphia's Five-Year Plan
Staff Report on the City of Philadelphia's Five-Year Plan
PICA Staff Report on the City of Philadelphia’s FY94-98 Five-Year Plan
April 14, 1993
PICA's Staff Report on The Five-Year Financial Plan for FY94-98 reviews Philadelphia’s fiscal policies, revenue projections, and budget challenges, focusing on expenditure management and debt obligations.
PICA Annual Report
Annual Report
PICA Annual Report FY1992
October 31, 1992
The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) FY92 Annual Report provides an overview of the Authority's activities, financial oversight, and analysis of the City of Philadelphia’s fiscal condition over the past year. It includes key findings from PICA’s financial reviews, budget analyses, and policy recommendations aimed at ensuring the City's long-term financial stability as well as the Authority's financial statements and report from its auditors.
PICA Reports on Philadelphia's Five-Year Plan
Staff Report on the City of Philadelphia's Five-Year Plan
PICA Staff Report on the City of Philadelphia’s FY92-96 Five-Year Plan
June 4, 1992
PICA's Staff Report on The Five-Year Financial Plan for FY92-96 assesses Philadelphia’s revenue streams, expenditure trends, and financial challenges while outlining budget priorities and risk management strategies.
PICA Governing Documents
PICA Act
Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the First Class, as Amended 2022
June 5, 1991
The PICA Act is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania statute, originally passed in 1991 and most recently amended in 2022, that established PICA. It outlines the reasons why PICA is necessary and the structure and role of the Authority, as well as requirements for the City of Philadelphia.