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Organization Type: Public Libraries & Local Governments

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URL: https://www.statelibrary.pa.gov/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

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URL: https://www.septabusrevolution.com/resources/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

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URL: https://www.septabusrevolution.com/about/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

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URL: https://www.septabusrevolution.com/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

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Title: Philadelphia Gas Commission

URL: https://www.phlgc.net/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Philadelphia Gas Commission has general responsibility (together with the City Administration and Philadelphia City Council) for overseeing the management and operation of the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation (PFMC). PGW is a natural gas distribution operation owned by the City of Philadelphia. The PFMC is a non-profit corporation which operates PGW under contract with the City.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government, Natural gas--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia

Title: School Board Policies

URL: https://www.philasd.org/schoolboard/policies/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: This is a policy manual used as a governance tool for the Board of Education as a resource for District administrators, employees, students, parents, family members, residents, community members, and other stakeholders.

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Subject:   Public schools, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Board of Education Meeting Materials

URL: https://www.philasd.org/schoolboard/meetingmaterials/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: Agendas and legal minutes for Board of Education public meetings

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Subject:   Public schools, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

URL: https://www.philadelphiavotes.com/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

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Title: Philadelphia Streets Department

URL: https://www.philadelphiastreets.com/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Philadelphia Streets Department and the divisions within it (Administration, Sanitation and Transportation) are responsible for the City's vast network of streets and roadways. Included among their many duties are the ongoing collection and disposal of residential trash and recyclables, as well as the construction, cleanliness and maintenance of Philadelphia's entire street system.

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Subject:   Refuse and refuse disposal--Government policy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, Transportation--Philadelphia (Pa).

Title: Philadelphia Reentry Coalition

URL: https://www.philadelphiareentrycoalition.org/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Reentry Coalition brings agencies and organizations working on reentry in Philadelphia together to collectively reduce recidivism.

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Subject:   Prisoners, Deinstitutionalization, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia 2035 : The Vision for Philadelphia's Growth and Development

URL: https://www.phila2035.org/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: Philadelphia2035 is the comprehensive plan for managing growth and development in the City of Philadelphia. The staff of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) creates the plans through an open process that includes outreach to citizens, business associations, institutions and other city agencies. The Commission itself then adopts the Plan. Once adopted, government agencies, elected officials, and community partners put the plan into action.

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Subject:   City planning--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia Water Department - Legacy Website

URL: https://www.phila.gov/water/pages/default.aspx

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: Whether providing safe water for residents to drink, supplying water for industries to manufacture goods, or protecting the region's water resources, serving our customers with quality has been our commitment throughout our nearly 200-year history.

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Subject:   Water, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: City Treasurer's Office - Legacy Website

URL: https://www.phila.gov/treasurer/pages/default.aspx

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) manages new and outstanding debt for the City of Philadelphia, serves as the disbursement agent for all City-related payments, invests reserves and excess investment operating funds, and works to improve and maintain the credit rating for the City, Water Department, Gas Works, and Division of Aviation.

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Subject:   Finance, Public, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Town Watch Integrated Services

URL: https://www.phila.gov/townwatch/pages/default.aspx

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: Operation Town Watch Integrated Services (TWIS) promotes neighborhood safety through Community Policing and through our Community Support initiative, which provides for intervention and capacity building. The services we provide promote safety in the neighborhood by engaging institutions, community- based organizations, and local leaders to dialogue toward developing an agenda for action. These actions and plans involve pre and post intervention services while developing viable partnerships. TWIS' comprehensive approach to intervention will leave a community better able to identify, prioritize and implement it's own action plan to address their challenges. The services provided include: Community Support and Town Watch

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Subject:   Child welfare, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: President's House

URL: https://www.phila.gov/presidentshouse/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: A Joint Project of the City of Philadelphia and National Park Service to be Located Adjacent to the Liberty Bell Center in Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Subject:   Buildings, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, History.

Title: City Archives/Philadelphia Information Locator Service

URL: https://www.phila.gov/phils/carchive.htm

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Philadelphia City Archives was established in 1952 in accordance with Section 5-1101d of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter of 1951. Its mission is to preserve all City records not in current use which possess historical, administrative, legal, research, cultural or other important value. Currently, it forms an integral part of the Records Management Division of the Department of Records.

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Subject:   Archives, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Civil Service Commission

URL: https://www.phila.gov/personnel/civilservice.html

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The role of the Civil Service Commission is to advise the Mayor and the Director of Human Resources on problems concerning personnel administration in City service and to uphold the interest of the City's merit-based civil service system, a role which is vital to the public interest. The principal responsibilities of the Commission are to serve as an appellate tribunal for employee appeals; to rule on proposed changes to the Civil Service Regulations and the Classification and Pay Plans; and to rule on requests for exemptions from civil service and waivers of the residency requirement. The bulk of the Commission's time is devoted to its appellate function. As a quasi-judicial body, the Commission conducts fact-finding public hearings on employee appeals and issues formal written decisions containing factual and legal conclusions. In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Civil Service Commission seeks to ensure that the civil service system will remain a viable force for the provision of public services into the distant future.

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Subject:   Civil service, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of Human Resources

URL: https://www.phila.gov/personnel/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Human Resources (OHR) works with City departments, agencies, boards, and commissions to attract and keep a talented and diverse workforce for the City of Philadelphia. The City employs over 25,000 people in more than 1,000 different job categories.

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Subject:   Civil service, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Personnel management

Title: Managing Director's Office - Legacy Website

URL: https://www.phila.gov/mdo/pages/default.aspx

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Managing Director’s Office (MDO) is the Cabinet-level executive office with oversight of the city’s operating departments. The MDO provides support, assistance, and coordination to build sustainable infrastructure within and across departments, ensuring the efficient delivery of quality services to the public.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.), Office of the Managing Director

Title: Office of Risk Management

URL: https://www.phila.gov/finance/units-RiskManagement.html

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The mission of the Risk Management Division is to reduce the financial impact of claims, lawsuits, and employee injuries to the City; to reduce the corresponding frequency and severity of these events through the application of professional risk management techniques; and to provide a safe environment for employees to work and the public to enjoy. In doing so, the Division plays a vital role in freeing up dollars which would otherwise be spent on claims and claims-related issues, making them available for other beneficial uses throughout the City.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.). Office of the Director of Finance. Risk Management Division.

Title: Office of the Director of Finance

URL: https://www.phila.gov/finance/index.html

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of the Director of Finance was created by the Philadelphia 1951 Home Rule Charter to give the Mayor and the City government a principal officer responsible for the financial, accounting, and budgeting functions of the executive branch. The Office of the Director of Finance is comprised of the Executive Office, Accounting Bureau, Administrative Services Center, Office of Budget and Program Evaluation, Mayor’s Office of Grants, Office of Property Data, and Risk Management. Other agencies reporting to the Director of Finance include the City Treasurer, Department of Revenue, Sinking Fund Commission, the staff of the Board of Pensions and Retirement, and the Office of Property Assessment (OPA).

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Subject:   Finance, Public, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Fair Housing Commission - Legacy Website

URL: https://www.phila.gov/fairhousingcommission/pages/default.aspx

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Fair Housing Commission enforces the Philadelphia Fair Housing Ordinance, Chapter 9-800 of the Philadelphia Code. The law prohibits certain unfair rental practices by landlords against tenants. It also gives the Commission the authority to address unsafe and unhealthy conditions in rental property.

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Subject:   Discrimination in housing, Law and legislation, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Board of Ethics - Legacy Website

URL: https://www.phila.gov/ethicsboard/pages/default.aspx

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Board of Ethics (BOE) administers and enforces the City’s public integrity laws. Focus areas include financial disclosures, campaign finance rules, lobbying, gifts and gratuities, conflicts of interest, post-employment activities and representation, and political activity restrictions for City employees and officials. BOE advises on possible ethics violations, educates others on regulations, conducts investigations, and enforces ethics rules. Formed in 2006, the independent, five-member BOE is appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council for five-year terms.

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Subject:   Political ethics, Law and legislation, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia District Attorney's Office

URL: https://www.phila.gov/districtattorney/pages/default.aspx

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) is the largest prosecutor’s office in Pennsylvania, serving more than 1.5 million residents of the City and County of Philadelphia. An independently elected office, the DAO’s mission is to protect the community and provide a voice for victims of crime.

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Subject:   Law, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Zoning Board of Adjustment

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/zoning-board-of-adjustment/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: Housed within the Philadelphia Department of Planning and Development, the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) hears appeals of: Department of Licenses and Inspection’s (L&I’s) refusal or referral of a zoning permit application. Any decision made by L&I in accordance with the Philadelphia Zoning Code, including issuance of by-right permits and zoning- related violation notices.

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Subject:   Zoning boards, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Town Watch Integrated Services

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/town-watch-integrated-services/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: Town Watch Integrated Services (TWIS) trains, organizes, and provides equipment to residents who want to be a part of Town Watch groups in their community. Town Watch volunteers patrol areas and document and report any suspicious or criminal activities. We also help organize neighborhood cleanups. Our membership includes law enforcement agencies, neighborhood and community groups, state and regional crime prevention associations, and a variety of businesses and civic groups.

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Subject:   Child welfare, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Tax Review Board

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/tax-review-board/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Tax Review Board (TRB) is part of the Office of Administrative Review (OAR). The TRB decides taxpayer appeals from most City assessments or bills. TRB does not handle real estate tax assessments and real estate tax principal. Those cases are decided by the Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT).

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Subject:   Real property tax, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Procurement Department

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/procurement-department/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Procurement Department assists in getting the City all the materials and services it needs to serve its residents. We inspect supplies and property purchased under City contracts and certify local businesses. Our office also manages public advertising for things like election and health notices, open bids for contractors, and other City needs.

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Subject:   Government purchasing, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/police-advisory-commission/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The mission of the Police Advisory Commission (PAC) is to serve the community by helping to improve the relationship between the Police and community.

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Subject:   Police administration, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Plumbing Advisory Board

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/plumbing-advisory-board/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Plumbing Advisory Board: Reviews appeals related to the Philadelphia Plumbing Code. Makes recommendations on regulations and standards to the commissioner of the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I). Reviews products and materials not currently listed in the Philadelphia Plumbing Code.

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Subject:   Plumbing, Law and legislation, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philly311

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philly311/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Philly311 contact center is Philadelphia’s customer service center for non-emergency inquiries.

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Subject:   Municipal services, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia Water Department

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-water-department/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) serves over 2 million people in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, and Bucks counties. We use science and technology to assure quality water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For nearly 200 years, our department has made sure that the City has the clean, safe water it needs.

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Subject:   Water, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia Regional Office of Emergency Medical Services

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-regional-office-of-emergency-medical-services/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Philadelphia Regional Office of Emergency Medical Services (PROEMS) is the “Regional EMS council.” PROEMS is defined by PA Code, Title 28, § 1021.2 as a nonprofit incorporated entity or appropriate equivalent. PROEMS plans, develops, and maintains emergency medical services (EMS) systems in the city and county of Philadelphia. It represents health professions and organizations involved with EMS in the city.

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Subject:   Medicine, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Parks and Recreation Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-parks-recreation/about/the-commission-on-parks-recreation/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Parks and Recreation Commission (PaRC) is an advisory board for Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. PaRC works with the public to find the best ideas for preserving and improving Philadelphia’s historical, cultural, environmental, and recreational resources and programs. The Parks and Recreation Commission (PaRC) is an advisory board for Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. PaRC works with the public to find the best ideas for preserving and improving Philadelphia’s historical, cultural, environmental, and recreational resources and programs.

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Subject:   Parks, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Parks, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia Parks and Recreation

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-parks-recreation/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation connects the city’s residents to the natural world, to each other, and to fun physical and social opportunities. We manage historically significant Philadelphia events and special venues, and we work with communities and organizations, leading capital projects and introducing creative programming.

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Subject:   Recreation areas, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia Historical Commission

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-historical-commission/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: As part of the Department of Planning and Development, the Philadelphia Historical Commission protects the City’s historic resources. Together with its advisory committees, the commission: Identifies and designates historic landmarks. Maintains the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. Hosts public meetings about historic properties. Works with property owners to protect landmarks. The commission staff reviews building permit applications and nominations to the register. When needed, they forward applications to the appropriate committee. The staff: Approves over 90% of building permit applications without referral to a committee. Informs the public about the commission’s rules and processes. Gives advice on preservation techniques. Helps the public research the history of their properties.

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Subject:   Historic buildings, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia Fire Department

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-fire-department/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Philadelphia Fire Department (PFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services (EMS) to the City of Philadelphia. We are the largest fire department in Pennsylvania, with one of the busiest EMS divisions in the country.

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Subject:   Fire prevention, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia Department of Prisons

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-department-of-prisons/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Philadelphia Department of Prisons (PDP) provides a secure correctional environment to detain people accused or convicted of illegal acts.

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Subject:   Prisons, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-commission-on-human-relations/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) is the City’s official civil rights agency. We enforce an important set of laws that prevent discrimination and promote equality.

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Subject:   Discrimination, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia Board of Education

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-board-of-education/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: Board of Education duties Oversee all major policy, budgetary, and financial decisions for the school district Appoint and evaluate the superintendent of schools Adopt annual operating and capital budgets Authorize the receiving or expending of funds Authorize charter schools Board members will also attend monthly public meetings and make regular visits to public schools.

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Subject:   Public schools, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Philadelphia Art Commission

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-art-commission/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: As part of the Department of Planning and Development, the Art Commission is Philadelphia’s design review board. It ensures that development in Philadelphia is beautiful, orderly, and appropriate so that the City is a desirable place to live, visit, and do business.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.), Cultural policy.

Title: Office of Violence Prevention

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-violence-prevention/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) implements strategies and initiatives to prevent, reduce, and end violence in Philadelphia. OVP is particularly focused on addressing gun violence.

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Subject:   Public safety, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-transportation-infrastructure-sustainability/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: Whether by car, by bike, or on foot, the Office of Transportation & Infrastructure Systems (oTIS) helps everyone get around Philadelphia safely. We lead a group of departments and divisions—including the Office of Complete Streets, Department of Streets, and the Philadelphia Water Department —and focus on making sure streets, sidewalks, bridges, and pathways allow people to move smoothly from place to place.

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Subject:   Public works, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of the Inspector General

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-the-inspector-general/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) works to keep City government free from fraud, corruption, and misconduct. We conduct investigations of all government entities under the Mayor’s jurisdiction. Our Contract Compliance Unit investigates individuals or businesses that work with the City or receive City funding. It’s our job to ensure that City employees, contractors, and grant recipients follow all requirements and operate with integrity.

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Subject:   Political corruption, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of the Director of Finance

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-the-director-of-finance/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of the Director of Finance (Finance) is charged with overseeing the City’s financial, accounting, and budgetary functions, including: Establishing fiscal policy guidelines. Overseeing the City’s budget and financial management programs. Recording and accounting all City financial activities. Finance administers the City’s payroll activities and risk management functions, issues financial reports, and oversees expenditures and reports on all grants. Finance strives to ensure that the City maintains long-term fiscal stability while meeting its policy goals.

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Subject:   Finance, Public, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Office of the City Representative

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-the-city-representative/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The mission of the Office of the City Representative (OCR) is to promote Philadelphia, the nation’s first and most historic World Heritage City. Our office works with event producers to bring events to the City, recognizes extraordinary residents and visiting dignitaries, represents the mayor at events, and works with delegations to promote Philadelphia.

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Subject:   Municipal services, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of the Chief Integrity Officer

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-the-chief-integrity-officer/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of the Chief Integrity Officer was established in 2008. It plays a critical role in City government. Throughout the Executive and Administrative Branch, the office promotes: Honesty. Integrity. Transparency. Accountability. In this role, our office: Ensures the City’s day-today operations are conducted openly, fairly, and on a level playing field. Creates and supports a compliance program to proactively identify and prevent wrongdoing. Provides individualized and confidential guidance on City ethics laws and policies, including the Mayor’s Executive Order on Gifts. Offers ethics education through training and communications. Improves the transparency of and accessibility to City information and open data.

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Subject:   Integrity, municipal government, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-the-chief-administrative-officer/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) works to modernize city government and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of City services. The CAO oversees eight City departments and offices, innovating and strengthening their administrative functions and supporting their resident-facing operations to evaluate, plan, and continually improve their service delivery. The eight City departments and offices that report to the CAO include: The Office of Innovation and Technology (OIT), Records, Procurement, Contracts Legislation Unit (CLU), the Office of Administrative Review (OAR), the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA), Human Resources and Talent (HR&T), and the Service Design Studio.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.). Politics and government.

Title: Office of Sustainability

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Sustainability (OOS) works with partners around the City to improve quality of life in all Philadelphia neighborhoods, reduce the City’s carbon emissions, and prepare Philadelphia for a hotter, wetter future.

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Subject:   Sustainable living, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of Reentry Partnerships

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-reentry-partnerships/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Reentry Partnerships (ORP) was formed in August 2019 to elevate and organize citywide reentry efforts and support the Kenney administration’s goals for criminal justice reform, violence prevention, and community reinvestment. ORP’s mission is to empower returning citizens, partner organizations, and the public to interrupt cycles of harm and build thriving communities. As Philadelphia’s hub for reentry referrals, resources, and training, the goals of the Office of Reentry Partnerships are to: Set a clear vision and direction for a measurable citywide approach to improving reentry outcomes. Drive and sustain an unprecedented level of coordination between the local government, other government partners, service providers, education and training programs, employers, and community members. Ensure that City reentry initiatives are research- and data-driven.

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Subject:   Prisoners, Deinstitutionalization, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of Property Assessment

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-property-assessment/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Property Assessment (OPA) determines what every piece of property within Philadelphia is worth. The assessed dollar value is used to calculate the property’s real estate tax due. Real estate tax (also known as property tax) provides a large part of our City’s public school funding. We also handle abatement and exemption programs that may reduce a property’s real estate tax bill.

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Subject:   Real property, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives for Criminal Justice and Public Safety

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-policy-and-strategic-initiatives-for-criminal-justice-and-public-safety/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives for Criminal Justice and Public Safety (CJPS) is focused on: Enhancing the well-being of communities by uplifting solutions to reduce violence. Strengthening the bridge between neighborhoods and City government. Amplifying support for returning citizens and families impacted by the criminal justice system.

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Subject:   Public safety, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of LGBT Affairs

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-lgbt-affairs/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of LGBT Affairs works to foster equitable working and living conditions for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people and to advocate for LGBTQ issues in all areas of City government. Created in 2008 by mayoral executive order, the Office of LGBT Affairs became a permanent part of the City’s charter in 2015.

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Subject:   Gays, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Office of Innovation and Technology

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-innovation-and-technology/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Innovation and Technology (OIT) drives the City’s technology strategy. The office creates innovative solutions to make government services more efficient and transparent. OIT manages major technology projects for the City and encourages municipal employees and the public to engage with technology in useful ways.

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Subject:   Information networks, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of Human Affairs

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-immigrant-affairs/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The mission of the Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) is to promote the well-being of Philadelphia’s immigrant communities. We do this by recommending and developing policies and programs, which in turn provide opportunity and access to services. We help facilitate the successful inclusion of immigrants into the civic, economic, and cultural life of the city. We highlight the essential role that immigrants have played and continue to play in our city.

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Subject:   Immigrants, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of Homeless Services

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-homeless-services/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Homeless Services works together with more than 60 homeless housing and service providers, as well as city, state, and federal government groups, to make up Philadelphia’s homeless service system. This system provides emergency housing and aid to people who are experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness.

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Subject:   Homelessness, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of Fleet Management

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-fleet-management/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Fleet Management (OFM) makes sure that the City’s vehicles are available, dependable, and safe. OFM buys and maintains vehicles for 43 City departments. The fleet includes ambulances, garbage trucks, police cruisers, riding mowers, snow plows, and more.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.), Office of Fleet Management.

Title: Office of Economic Opportunity

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-economic-opportunity/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) in the Department of Commerce ensures that the City is working with diverse businesses to fulfill its needs for goods and services.

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Subject:   Discrimination in employment, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of Domestic Violence Strategies

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-domestic-violence-strategies/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Domestic Violence Strategies (ODVS) works to end domestic violence in Philadelphia.

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Subject:   Family violence, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) works with City departments, external partners, and community members to dismantle institutional and structural barriers that have held back many Philadelphia residents for too long.

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Subject:   Social action, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Office of Criminal Justice

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-criminal-justice/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Criminal Justice (OCJ) advances the Kenney administration’s goals of public safety and community well-being by reforming Philadelphia’s criminal and juvenile justice systems. We advance collaborative and data-driven strategies that: Foster meaningful community partnerships. Identify and break down barriers to racial equity. Increase opportunities for diversion away from the justice system. Safely reduce the jail population.

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Subject:   Criminal justice, Administration of, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-community-empowerment-and-opportunity/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) is the Community Action Agency (CAA) for Philadelphia. As a CAA since 1964, our agency has a unique role in promoting racial equity, greater financial stability, and self-sufficiency for the city’s most vulnerable populations. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all Philadelphians can share in the city’s prosperous future, regardless of race or where they were born.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.), Social policy

Title: Office of Children and Families

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-children-and-families/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Children and Families (OCF) aligns the City’s policies, resources, and services for children and families. Our priorities are: Safe children. Strong families. Supported schools and communities.

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Subject:   Children, Services for, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of Administrative Review

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-administrative-review/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Administrative Review (OAR) reviews cases where residents or business owners disagree with a: Fine. Violation notice. Tax assessment. Other City of Philadelphia administrative decision. OAR provides an appeal process, administers hearings, and manages the financial aspects of some cases.

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Title: Office of Emergency Management

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/oem/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) works to ensure the City of Philadelphia is ready for any kind of emergency. OEM works with organizations throughout the City to prepare for possible emergencies in the City, lessen their impact, and recover as quickly as possible.

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Subject:   Emergency management, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Medical Examiner's Office

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/medical-examiners-office/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) determines the cause and manner of death for sudden, unexpected, and unnatural deaths in Philadelphia. Our doctors, scientists, and technicians work with the Philadelphia Police Department to investigate these deaths.

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Subject:   Coroners, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Mayor's Office of Youth Engagement

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayors-office-of-youth-engagement/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Youth Engagement (OYE) knows that young people have important ideas about how to make the City a better place to live.

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Subject:   Youth, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Mayor's Office of Public Engagement

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayors-office-of-public-engagement/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Public Engagement (OPE) improves the City’s community outreach and engagement efforts. We work to make City government accessible to all Philadelphians and to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard.

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Subject:   Public welfare, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Mayor's Office of Engagment for Women

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayors-office-of-engagement-for-women/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Office of Engagement for Women (OEW) promotes economic, educational, and social opportunities for Philadelphia’s women, girls, and individuals who identify as female.

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Subject:   Women, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Mayor's Office of Education

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayors-office-of-education/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Mayor’s Office of Education (MOE) provides leadership to improve education in the City of Philadelphia.

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Subject:   Schools, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayors-office-of-civic-engagement-and-volunteer-service/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service (OCEVS) helps residents make positive change in their communities. Toward this goal, we work to reduce barriers and expand capacity for participation.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.), Economic conditions.

Title: Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayors-office-of-black-male-engagement/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) works to close the opportunity divide for men and boys of color. We strive to better the communities where they live and reduce the economic and social disparities that affect them. Our work is inclusive. We also serve Latino, Asian, immigrant, and other populations of men and boys in Philadelphia.

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Subject:   Men, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayors-office-for-people-with-disabilities/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities houses the Mayor’s Commission on People with Disabilities and the Office of ADA Compliance. Both offices work to make Philadelphia a better place for people with disabilities.

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Subject:   People with disabilities, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Mayor's Commission on Aging

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayors-commission-on-aging/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Mayor’s Commission on Aging serves seniors in Philadelphia with programs and information to enhance their quality of life. The Commission is part of the Mayor’s Office within the Health and Human Service Cabinet.

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Subject:   Older people, Services for, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Office of the Mayor

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/mayor/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Mayor’s Office works to strengthen every neighborhood by focusing on: Improving educational opportunities and outcomes for all of Philadelphia’s children. Improving economic opportunities for all Philadelphians. Improving public safety for all Philadelphians while treating residents with respect and dignity. Operating government efficiently and effectively. Developing a diverse workforce that looks like Philadelphia.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.), Mayor.

Title: Managing Director's Office

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/managing-directors-office/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Managing Director’s Office (MDO) is a cabinet-level office with oversight of the City’s operating departments. The MDO works with these departments to: Create and successfully enact new policies. Deliver efficient, effective, and responsive public services. Implement the mayor’s vision. The MDO oversees departments in five clusters: Community Services Criminal Justice and Public Safety General Services, Arts, and Events Health and Human Services Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability The office also provides strategic oversight and support for the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia Fire Department, Department of Prisons, Department of Licenses and Inspections, Office of Emergency Management, Opioid Response Unit, and Police Advisory Commission.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.), Office of the Managing Director

Title: Law Department

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/law-department/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Law Department acts as general legal counsel for the entire City government structure. We: Represent the City and its officials and employees in all litigation. Negotiate, draft, and approve City contracts. Collect unpaid taxes, fines, and other debts. Advise the City on matters of regulatory compliance. Represent the City in child welfare and health matters. Prepare legislation for introduction in City Council.

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Subject:   Law, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Faith Based and Interfaith Affairs

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/faith-based-and-interfaith-affairs/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs (FBIA) ensures that Philadelphia’s diverse faith communities have a seat at the table and are represented in the administration’s decision-making process. This collaborative work is key to addressing issues that affect our communities and to strengthening the connection between residents of all backgrounds and the government.

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Subject:   Cities and towns, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Religious aspects.

Title: Fair Housing Commission

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/fair-housing-commission/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Fair Housing Commission (FHC) makes sure that renters have safe places to live and that landlords follow housing laws. The five-member commission and staff help people know their rights and responsibilities when it comes to renting a property.

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Subject:   Discrimination in housing, Law and legislation, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Division of Housing and Community Development

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-housing-and-community-development/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: As part of the Department of Planning and Development, the Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) funds programs that help Philadelphia offer: homes for people at all income levels, commercial corridors with thriving businesses, and healthy neighborhoods.

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Subject:   Housing, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/division-of-development-services/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

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Title: Department of Streets

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-streets/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Department of Streets designs, builds, and repairs the City’s streets and roadways. In addition to picking up trash and recycling, we maintain and operate street lights and traffic control devices.

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Subject:   Street cleaning, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: City Archives

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-records/city-archives/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Philadelphia City Archives preserves City records and provides access to the public. The Archives was established in 1952 under the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.

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Subject:   Archives, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Department of Records

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-records/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Department of Records manages City records and provides access to the public.

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Subject:   Archives, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Department of Public Property

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-property/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Department of Public Property (DPP) manages the buildings and structures where City employees work and where City equipment is kept. Our department buys, sells, leases, designs, constructs, renovates, and maintains City properties. DPP makes sure that facilities operated by the City are in safe condition, are accessible, and that they function well.

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Subject:   Government property, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Department of Public Health

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-public-health/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Department of Public Health works to make Philadelphia a healthy place to live, work, and play. Our department: Provides high-quality medical care at City health centers. Prevents the spread of illness and infectious disease. Protects against environmental hazards. Encourages healthy behaviors to prevent chronic disease. Plans and responds to health emergencies. Ensures the quality and accessibility of health services. Sets health policy. Collects, analyzes, and reports on a variety of public health data.

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Subject:   Public health, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Department of Planning and Development

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-planning-and-development/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Department of Planning and Development works in collaboration with communities to promote, plan, preserve, and develop successful neighborhoods for all.

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Subject:   City planning, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Department of Licenses and Inspections

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) helps people comply with building safety standards and other code requirements. Contractors, business and property owners, landlords, and tenants are all served by L&I.

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Subject:   Licenses, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Department of Labor

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-labor/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Department of Labor builds partnerships between management and the labor organizations representing City employees. The department also oversees matters related to the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and workplace anti-harassment policies, FMLA, ADA, and other EEO areas. As the City’s main point of contact for the labor community, we: Handle negotiations between City unions and City management. Respond to unfair labor practice charges filed against the City. Investigate complaints of sexual harassment and discrimination from any City employees, applicants, former employees, or members of the public. Represent the City in union disputes. Make sure employers with City contracts pay prevailing wages. Resolve minimum-wage waiver requests. Administer and enforce the City’s worker protection laws. The Department of Labor includes the Office of Employee Relations, the Office of Labor Relations, the Office of Worker Protections, the Office of Labor Standards, and the Living Wage Working Group.

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Subject:   Labor, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Title: Department of Human Services

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-human-services/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services is the county child welfare and juvenile justice agency and is overseen by the Office of Children and Families. Our mission is to provide and promote safety, permanency, and well-being for children and youth at risk of abuse, neglect, and delinquency. Our main service areas include: prevention, child welfare, foster and adoption, and juvenile justice.

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Subject:   Public welfare, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Department of Commerce

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/department-of-commerce/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Department of Commerce works with organizations, large and small, to make the city an attractive place to do business. Our department offers support through: access to financing and improvement programs; assistance from location-based business service managers; projects that make the city’s commercial corridors clean, safe, and well-lit; efforts to ensure that minority, women, and disabled-owned businesses can succeed; resources for companies—local, national, and international—to launch and grow in Philadelphia; and a workforce development plan to prepare residents for careers in family-sustaining jobs.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.), Economic conditions.

Title: COVID-19 Recovery Office

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/covid-19-recovery-office/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The COVID-19 Recovery Office works toward a successful, fiscally responsible pandemic recovery that strengthens the economy while protecting vulnerable populations. The COVID-19 Recovery Office works toward a successful, fiscally responsible pandemic recovery that strengthens the economy while protecting vulnerable populations.

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Subject:   Public health, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Community Life Improvement Program

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/community-life-improvement-program/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Community Life Improvement Program (CLIP) helps Philadelphians make the City a nicer place to live. As part of this mission, we remove graffiti vandalism from buildings, street signs, and other street fixtures; enforce the City’s regulations to make sure vacant lots and areas are kept clean; lend supplies and offer trash pickup for CLIP-coordinated neighborhood cleanups; provide adult non-violent offenders the opportunity to complete their community service sentences by cleaning and beautifying the city.

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Subject:   Street cleaning, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: City Treasurer's Office

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/city-treasurers-office/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) manages new and outstanding debt for the City of Philadelphia, serves as the disbursement agent for all City-related payments, invests reserves and excess investment operating funds, and works to improve and maintain the credit rating for the City, Water Department, Gas Works, and Division of Aviation.

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Subject:   Finance, Public, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Board of Ethics

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/city-of-philadelphia-board-of-ethics/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Board of Ethics (BOE) administers and enforces the City’s public integrity laws. Focus areas include financial disclosures, campaign finance rules, lobbying, gifts and gratuities, conflicts of interest, post-employment activities and representation, and political activity restrictions for City employees and officials. BOE advises on possible ethics violations, educates others on regulations, conducts investigations, and enforces ethics rules. Formed in 2006, the independent, five-member BOE is appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council for five-year terms.

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Subject:   Political ethics, Law and legislation, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Bureau of Administrative Adjudication

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/bureau-of-administrative-adjudication/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA) is the City’s agency responsible for the resolution of parking ticket disputes. We provide administrative hearings for people who want to dispute parking tickets or vehicle seizure and impoundment.

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Subject:   Traffic courts, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Board of Safety and Fire Prevention

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/board-of-safety-and-fire-prevention/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Board of Safety and Fire Prevention (BOSFP) is an advisory board to the Philadelphia Fire Department. The board hears appeals of violations of the Philadelphia Fire Code issued to a property owner by the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I), recommends actions on appeals of Fire Code violations to the commissioner of the Philadelphia Fire Department, offers advice on the interpretation and the application of the Philadelphia Fire Code on various matters associated with fire safety and prevention, and makes suggestions on possible changes to the Fire Code.

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Subject:   Fire prevention

Title: Board of Revision of Taxes

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/board-of-revision-of-taxes/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT) makes sure real estate market values are fair and accurate. The Office of Property Assessment (OPA) decides the dollar-value of every piece of real estate within Philadelphia and that value determines how much property tax is owed. Owners who disagree with the OPA can file an appeal with the BRT.

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Subject:   Philadelphia (Pa.), Board of Revision of Taxes, Rules and practice.

Title: Board of Pensions and Retirement

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/board-of-pensions-and-retirement/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Board of Pensions and Retirement manages the assets of the City’s pension fund, ensuring there is enough money to pay out to those who have earned benefits. The City Home Rule Charter requires that the pension fund is always able to cover current and future payments to people who have paid into the fund. To do this, the board oversees all pension contributions from current employees and all benefit payments made to eligible people who have left City service. The board also makes sure that decisions are made that keep the pension fund healthy.

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Subject:   Pension trusts, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Title: Board of License and Inspection Review

URL: https://www.phila.gov/departments/board-of-license-and-inspection-review/

Collection: Philadelphia Government Websites

Description: The Board of License and Inspection Review hears appeals of property violations issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) and other City agencies. The board affirms or alters property violation decisions issued by L&I or other City agencies. The board also hears appeals for licenses to carry firearms and firearm license revocations.

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Subject:   Building laws, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

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