Publications

The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) FY12 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's Staff Report on The Five-Year Financial Plan for FY13-17 sets Philadelphia’s financial direction, balancing economic growth strategies with fiscal responsibility to sustain long-term budget stability.

The fourth quarter FY12 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $3.54 billion, $19.5 million above the Five-Year Plan, with obligations now $8.1 million higher than projected. The final year-end fund balance is estimated at $70.2 million, reflecting improved financial performance.

The third quarter FY12 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $3.53 billion, $15.3 million above the Five-Year Plan, with obligations expected to be $6.2 million higher than planned. The projected year-end fund balance increases to $65.4 million, reflecting stronger-than-expected tax revenues.

The second quarter FY12 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $3.52 billion, $14.5 million above the Five-Year Plan, with obligations expected to be $4.0 million higher. The projected year-end fund balance improves to $59.7 million, up from previous estimates.

The Efficiency and Effectiveness Study of the Philadelphia Fire Department evaluates the department’s operations, identifying areas for improved resource allocation, response times, and service delivery.

The first quarter FY12 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $3.5 billion, slightly above the Five-Year Plan estimate, but obligations are expected to rise by $9.5 million. The projected year-end fund balance stands at $50.8 million, nearly $10 million below the original estimate.

The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) FY11 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.

The fourth quarter FY11 QCMR projects General Fund revenues to exceed the Five-Year Plan by $46.7 million, while obligations rise by $14.9 million. The final year-end fund balance is estimated at just $3.5 million, significantly below the original projection.

PICA's Staff Report on The Five-Year Financial Plan for FY12-16 assesses Philadelphia’s financial strategies for maintaining balanced budgets while addressing economic challenges, revenue constraints, and expenditure pressures.

The third quarter FY11 QCMR projects General Fund revenues at $79.5 million above the Five-Year Plan, though obligations are $46.0 million higher than expected. The projected year-end fund balance declines to $5.1 million, reflecting increased personnel costs and slower-than-expected reimbursements.

The second quarter FY11 QCMR projects General Fund revenues to be $84.3 million above the Five-Year Plan, largely due to higher tax collections and intergovernmental aid. However, increased obligations reduce the expected year-end fund balance to $13.5 million, which is $20.4 million below the Plan estimate.

The first quarter FY11 QCMR projects a General Fund balance of $33.7 million, $0.8 million higher than the Five-Year Plan projection. The report attributes this improvement to higher-than-expected tax revenue collections, though rising employee benefit costs remain a concern.

The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) FY10 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.

The fourth quarter FY10 QCMR reports a final year-end deficit of $51.7 million, an $800,000 decline from Q3, with higher-than-expected obligations in employee benefits and street maintenance. Tax collections improved slightly, aided by $27 million from a tax amnesty program.

PICA's Staff Report on The Five-Year Financial Plan for FY11-15 evaluates the City's revenue and expenditure projections, identifies key financial risks, and assesses the impact of economic conditions on Philadelphia’s budget stability.