Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
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The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority is a special administrative body created by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to oversee the finances of the City of Philadelphia.
The PICA was created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly
though the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the First Class, also known as the PICA Act, on June 5, 1991. The PICA was charged with "restoring the financial stability" and "achieving balanced budgets" in the City of Philadelphia.
The PICA operates within the context of an "Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement" between it and the City of Philadelphia whereby the PICA had the authority to "evaluate and approve" the city's finances, the power to levy the "PICA Tax" to solve budget shortfalls, and the ability to withhold state funds if necessary to achieve the goals set out in the PICA Act.
The PICA was created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly
Pennsylvania General Assembly
The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. In colonial times , the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. Since the Constitution of 1776, written by...
though the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the First Class, also known as the PICA Act, on June 5, 1991. The PICA was charged with "restoring the financial stability" and "achieving balanced budgets" in the City of Philadelphia.
The PICA operates within the context of an "Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement" between it and the City of Philadelphia whereby the PICA had the authority to "evaluate and approve" the city's finances, the power to levy the "PICA Tax" to solve budget shortfalls, and the ability to withhold state funds if necessary to achieve the goals set out in the PICA Act.
Board
| Member | Organization | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Katz Sam Katz (Philadelphia) Sam Katz is an American politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is most notable for his three unsuccessful campaigns as a member of the Republican Party for Mayor of Philadelphia... (Chair) |
Katz Creative Group | Philadelphia, PA 19123 |
| Michael A. Karp (Secretary / Treasurer) |
University City Housing | Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
| Joseph A. DiAngelo, Ed. D. (Asst. Secretary / Treasurer) |
Dean, Erivan K. Haub School of Business St. Joseph's University |
Philadelphia, PA 19131 |
| Gregory S. Rost | Vice President and Chief of Staff Office of the President University of Pennsylvania |
Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
| Charles Zogby | Budget Secretary Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Rob Dubow | Director of Finance City of Philadelphia |
Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
| Anna Adams (Alternate for Mr. Dubow) |
Chief of Staff to Director of Finance City of Philadelphia |
Philadelphia, PA 19102 |
See also
- Special-purpose districtSpecial-purpose districtSpecial-purpose districts or special district governments in the United States are independent governmental units that exist separately from, and with substantial administrative and fiscal independence from, general purpose local governments such as county, municipal, and township governments. As...
- Municipal authority (Pennsylvania)Municipal Authority (Pennsylvania)A Municipal Authority is a form of special-purpose governmental unit in Pennsylvania. The municipal authority is an alternate vehicle for accomplishing public purposes without the direct action of counties, municipalities and school districts...
- Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation AuthorityPittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation AuthorityThe Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority is a special administrative body created by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to oversee the finances of the City of Pittsburgh.The Pittsburgh ICA was created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly though the Intergovernmental...