City Of Philadelphia Office Of The Controller


The Philadelphia City Controller promotes honest, efficient, effective, and fully accountable city government. Independent of the Mayor and City Council, the City Controller conducts independent audits and analyses that provide objective information to city officials, the public, and other interested parties about the city’s financial affairs, and on ways to improve city operations and the use of public resources.

The Future of Philadelphia River Ports

As the Port of Philadelphia positions the city and state for long-term investments and growth along the Delaware River, the Philadelphia City Controller’s Office conducted a review to evaluate the opportunities, challenges and best practices implemented by other major East Coast ports.

Mapping Philadelphia's Gun Violence Crisis

The City Controller’s Gun Violence Dashboard presents detailed data on shooting incidents, using location and demographic insights to support citywide public safety strategies.

Municipal Money Matters: Philadelphia’s H.O.M.E. Spending

As part of Philadelphia’s Project H.O.M.E. initiative to build, preserve and restore 30,000 housing units, the City spent approximately $38 million of its $278 million halfway through the first phase, with nine months remaining in the budgeted year.

About the City Controller


The City Controller is a popularly-elected City official and serves four-year terms, staggered from Mayor and Council elections, and is not subject to term limits. The City Controller is the Chief Auditor of the City of Philadelphia and the School District. The City Controller is independent of the Mayor and City Council and is charged with auditing their operations.

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