July 2026 – Municipal Money Matters
July 23, 2026
Vision Zero Philadelphia The Vision Zero Task Force was created in 2016 to improve public…
June 2026 – Municipal Money Matters
June 25, 2026
Rainy Day in Philadelphia In times of economic downturn, governments turn to savings, commonly referred…
May 2026 – Municipal Money Matters
May 20, 2026
Philadelphia Prisons: Staffing Levels Philadelphia’s Department of Prisons operates five facilities housing approximately 2,500 to 3,000 incarcerated individuals. Over time, the department has significantly increased filled positions, but…
April 2026 – Municipal Money Matters
April 21, 2026
School District of Philadelphia – Funding Sources The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) relies on…
March 2026 – Municipal Money Matters
March 11, 2026
Philadelphia Pension Fund: Progress, Reform, and the Path to Full Funding Funding OverviewThe Pension Fund…
February 2026 – Municipal Money Matters
February 25, 2026
Preparing for America’s 250th: City Spending and Economic Impact As the birthplace of American democracy,…
January 2026 – Municipal Money Matters
January 21, 2026
Violent Crime and Gun Violence The City Controller’s Gun Violence Dashboard available on the office’s…
December 2025 – Municipal Money Matters
December 17, 2025
Philly Finances: The Small Tax Breakdown Philadelphia’s estimated General Fund revenues per the FY26 Adopted…
November 2025 – Municipal Money Matters
November 12, 2025
Thanksgiving Then and Now: How Prices Have Changed Since 1975 Philadelphia’s cost of living is…
October 2025 – Municipal Money Matters
October 22, 2025
Cost of Counting Every Vote The Philadelphia City Commissioner’s office is responsible for overseeing all…