Publications

The Revenue Stress in the City of Philadelphia report assesses the pressures on Philadelphia’s revenue base and the structural challenges limiting its financial flexibility. It examines economic trends, demographic shifts, and the reliance on volatile tax sources, emphasizing the need for strategic fiscal planning to mitigate future risks.

The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) FY96 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 Continuing Economic Decline: A Foreboding Future for Philadelphia white paper from FY97 examines the city’s ongoing job and population losses, highlighting the risks these trends pose to revenue generation and service delivery. The report underscores the urgency of reversing economic decline to maintain fiscal stability and sustain critical public services.

PICA's Staff Report on The Five-Year Financial Plan for FY97-01 reviews Philadelphia’s budget framework, identifying revenue challenges, expenditure trends, and financial risks.

The State of Funding of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services report examines the financial challenges facing Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services (DHS), with a focus on state funding processes. It highlights issues with Pennsylvania’s needs-based budget system, identifying inefficiencies and inequities that result in unpredictable funding levels and increased financial burdens on the City.

The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA) FY95 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 FY96-00 evaluates Philadelphia’s budgetary outlook, focusing on labor contract negotiations, pension liabilities, and departmental spending controls.

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'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'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.

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'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.

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'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.

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.