Newsletter and Data Library

The Philadelphia research initiative produces monthly newsletters, provided below, which spotlight notable research and trends as part of its mission to produce in-depth information for the benefit of Philadelphia's citizens and leaders. Also available here is a collection of authoritative and official documents from city agencies and city-related entities that may be otherwise hard to find. Most of these documents were produced or compiled under the auspices of city agencies or unions, with the source included in parentheses. Finally, for reference, on the right side of this page are direct links to useful Philadelphia-related research from other sources.

NEWSLETTERS

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May 2013: State of the city quiz, AVI shifts the burden, big vs. small companies, and more.
May 2013: Homeowner tax burden up 6%, tax policy up for debate. 
April 2013: Economic recovery, taxes and school closures.
March 2013: City population up, homicides down and longer library hours.
Feb. 2013: Shuttered schools, AVI, workforce development.
Jan. 2013: Energy economy, Philadelphia 2035, city overtime, and more.
Dec. 2012: Property taxes, help-wanted advertisements, and more.
Nov. 2012: Election results, population growth, competitiveness, and more.
Oct. 2012: Tax burdens, Philly movers, educated young adults, and more.
Sept. 2012: Homcide rates, college towns, commuters, and more.
Aug. 2012: Immigrant-owned businesses, segregation, taxes, and more.
July 2012: Rising jail population, cost of crime, workforce development, and more.
June 2012: Vacant land, city workers, sugary drink taxes, and more.
May 2012: Homicides on the rise, urban affuence, schools, and more.
April 2012: Tax Day, Philly population growth, and more.
March 2012: Free Library's future, tax concerns, income inequality, and more.
Feb. 2012: Nutter's ratings, PGW sale, land bank, and more.
Jan. 2012: Workforce development, fire department, school closings, and more.
Dec. 2011: School closings, economic segregation, elderly population, and more.
Nov. 2011: Council tenure, rainy day fund, poverty and more.
Oct. 2011: Sluggish economy, Philly311, Census estimates and more.
Sept. 2011: Labor market, jail over-crowding, metro diversity, and more.
Aug. 2011: Philly jail inmates, redistricting, population, pension payments and more.
July 2011: Tax revenue, pension investment fees, charter-school finances, and more.
June 2011: Updates on Philadelphia's pension fund, Millennials and transit.
May 2011: Updates on tax collections, comprehensive plan and metro population.

CITY DOCUMENTS

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City Five-Year Plan
City Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
City Supplemental Report of Revenue & Obligations
City Schedule of Financial Assistance
Municipal Retirement System Annual Report
Municipal Retirement System Actuarial Valuation
State Audit of Philadelphia Pension System
City Services
City Public Safety
City Labor Unions: Health & Welfare Trust Funds

City Five-Year Plan (source).

2011-2015 (appendix)
2010-2014 (appendix)
2009-2013
2008-2012
2007-2011
2006-2010
2005-2009
2004-2008
2003-2007

City Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)  (source) .

2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998

City Supplemental Report of Revenue & Obligations (source) .

2010
2009
2008
2007

City Schedule of Financial Assistance (source) .

2009
2008 (see also Brookings report)
2007
2006

Municipal Retirement System Annual Report (source) .

2009
2008
2007
2006
2005

Municipal Retirement System Actuarial Valuation (source).

2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998

State Audits and Reports on Philadelphia and Local Pension System (source).

2011 (from retirement commision)
2008 (from retirement commision)
2007 (from auditor general)
2004 (from auditor general)

City Pension Fund Investments (source, obtained through right-to-know)

Investment fees FY2006-FY2011 (partial)
Brokerage commissions FY2006-FY2011 (partial)

City Services (source) .

2005 Mayor's Report on City Services
2004 Mayor's Report on City Services

City Public Safety (source) .

Phila Police Annual Report 2004
Phila Police Annual Report 2003
Phila Police Annual Report 2002

City Labor Unions: Health & Welfare Trust Funds (source) .

AFSCME DC 47 2009
AFSCME DC 47 2008
AFSCME DC 47 2007
AFSCME DC 47 2006

AFSCME DC 33 2010
AFSCME DC 33 2009
AFSCME DC 33 2008
AFSCME DC 33 2007
AFSCME DC 33 2006

FIREFIGHTERS 2009
FIREFIGHTERS 2008
FIREFIGHTERS 2007
FIREFIGHTERS 2006
FIREFIGHTERS 2005

POLICE 2009
POLICE 2008
POLICE 2007
POLICE 2006