House Intergovernmental Affairs – 10:00 a.m.

The House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee held an informal meeting today to hold discussions with the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Authorities.  The purpose of the meeting today was for committee members to get an overview of the operations of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (PICA), which serves as an independent fiscal advisory board for the city of Philadelphia, as well as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA) which has similar responsibilities for Cities of the Second Class. Discussed during the meeting today were topics such as bond issuance, debt repayment, and future fiscal concerns.  Check the Capitol Tool Box later for more information.