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220291Signed Into Law

City Finance Department Given Green Light to Move Funds Amid Budget Crunch Fears Rise

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City Finance Department Given Green Light to Move Funds Amid Budget Crunch Fears Rise

Official:Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Sponsor: Council President Clarke

Introduced: March 31, 2022

Signed: May 5, 2022

: Committee on Appropriations

Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows the Director of Finance to transfer funds from various city accounts (General Fund, Grants Revenue Fund, Aviation Fund) to support city operations and salaries.

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Philadelphia Context

City Budget

Total FY2025 operating budget: $6.3 billion
General Fund: $5.6 billion
Police Dept: $885 million
Human Services: $520 million
Fire Dept: $298 million

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Median household income: $52,649
Poverty rate: 21.8%
Unemployment rate: 6.2%
Adults with bachelor's degree: 32.4%

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