Philadelphia Controller - Recent Office News & Press Releases

Philadelphia Controller - Recent Office News & Press Releases http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org The latest office news and press releases from the Philadelphia Controller's Office en-us 7/28/2010 7:40:05 AM 7/28/2010 7:40:05 AM Butkovitz Questions Overtime Costs for City’s Vehicle Fleet http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=585 7/28/2010 7:40:05 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=585 Summer Travel Costs Down 35% for Philadelphians http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=583 7/22/2010 7:57:14 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=583 Butkovitz Urges City to Recoup $236,535 in Illegal Bonuses http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=582 7/20/2010 8:25:57 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=582 Controller Follows Up with BigBelly Report http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=580 7/16/2010 2:15:30 PM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=580 Controller Releases Summer 2010 Watchdog Newsletter http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/publications/newsletter/SummerNewsletter-2010_electronic.pdf 7/15/2010 9:56:33 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/publications/newsletter/SummerNewsletter-2010_electronic.pdf Butkovitz Exposes Questionable $3 Million Sole-source Contract http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=576 7/12/2010 8:34:26 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=576 Controller Attends July 4th Parade and Ceremony http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=575 7/7/2010 8:59:32 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=575 Butkovitz Releases Audit of Managing Director’s Office http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=573 6/29/2010 12:04:40 PM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=573 Philadelphia’s Fiscal Troubles Preventing Strong Recovery http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=571 6/29/2010 7:17:54 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=571 Butkovitz Criticizes Human Relations Agency for Missing Equipment http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=569 6/21/2010 9:21:19 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=569 June 17, 2010 - Controller Posts Latest Campaign Finance Reports http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/campaign-finance-reports.asp 6/18/2010 6:38:04 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/campaign-finance-reports.asp Butkovitz Releases City Council Audit http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=566 6/9/2010 7:32:39 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=566 PHOTO GALLERY: Deputy City Controller for Post Audit Receives GAO Distinguished Service Award http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/photo-gallery.asp 6/7/2010 7:15:02 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/photo-gallery.asp Butkovitz Finds Dangerous Conditions in Police Facilities Persist since 2006 Audit http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=563 6/2/2010 11:12:01 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=563 Photo Gallery: Controller Butkovitz Attends Bridesburg Memorial Day Parade http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/photo-gallery.asp 6/1/2010 8:35:01 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/photo-gallery.asp Butkovitz Raises Concern Over Projected $50 Million Deficit http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=560 5/24/2010 10:09:07 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=560 Butkovitz Releases Audit of Intermediate Unit No. 26 http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=558 5/11/2010 8:38:23 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=558 City’s Census Participation Trails Large Cities, Majority of State http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=556 4/26/2010 8:21:46 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=556 Butkovitz Announces Major Auditing Initiative to Reduce Costs http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=551 4/19/2010 8:44:51 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=551 Butkovitz' Fraud & Special Investigations Unit Provides City $1 Million in New Tax Dollars in 2009 http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=550 4/14/2010 12:32:19 PM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=550 Butkovitz' Charter School Investigation Faults School District for Lack of Oversight http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=548 4/8/2010 11:15:01 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=548 April 7, 2010 - Controller Posts Latest Campaign Finance Reports http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/campaign-finance-reports.asp 4/7/2010 6:09:29 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/campaign-finance-reports.asp Butkovitz Releases Investigative Findings on Harambee Charter School http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=546 3/30/2010 11:02:37 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=546 Unemployment Rates Reach Highest Mark in 25 Years http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=544 3/25/2010 6:42:49 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=544 Butkovitz Releases Dept. of Recreation Audit http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=542 3/23/2010 8:02:21 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=542 Butkovitz’ Releases Division of Aviation Audit http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=539 3/1/2010 7:16:53 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=539 Photo Gallery: City Controller Addresses Youth Violence at School Reform Commission Meeting http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/photo-gallery.asp 2/25/2010 8:23:41 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/photo-gallery.asp Sales Tax Collections Fall Short of City’s Mark http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=536 2/24/2010 7:11:14 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=536 Butkovitz Urges SEPTA to Restrict Student TransPasses http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=535 2/23/2010 8:30:14 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=535 Butkovitz Releases Audit of Mayor’s Office http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=532 2/9/2010 11:28:24 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=532 Butkovitz: Construction Company Overcharged City for Questionable Employee Time http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=528 2/3/2010 8:19:59 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=528 February 2, 2010 - Controller Posts Latest Campaign Finance Reports http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/campaign-finance-reports.asp 2/2/2010 6:13:27 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/campaign-finance-reports.asp City’s Unemployment Drops After Six Months of Increases http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=525 1/29/2010 7:02:14 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=525 Butkovitz Releases Capital Program Office Audit http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=523 1/27/2010 7:52:23 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=523 Butkovitz Releases Audit of Clerk of Quarter Sessions http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=521 1/13/2010 7:36:11 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=521 Butkovitz’ Releases Audit of School District Grants http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=513 1/11/2010 5:46:43 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=513 PHOTO GALLERY: Controller Attends 5th Annual Police & Fire Appreciation Event http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/photo-gallery.asp 1/8/2010 9:47:43 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/photo-gallery.asp Butkovitz Directs City to Begin Withholding Pay from Delinquent City Employees http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=511 1/6/2010 9:32:41 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=511 City Tax Collections Decline Except Parking Tax http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=509 12/23/2009 6:40:24 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=509 Controller Releases Bridge Conditions Report http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=508 12/16/2009 9:04:02 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=508 Butkovitz Releases Water Dept. Audit: Costly Problems Continue http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=506 12/9/2009 11:30:11 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=506 December 4, 2009 - Controller Posts Latest Campaign Finance Reports http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/campaign-finance-reports.asp 12/4/2009 5:54:17 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/campaign-finance-reports.asp Butkovitz Commends City Council Acting on Tax Amnesty Legislation http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=504 12/3/2009 11:20:37 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=504 Lower Sales Revenues Heading into Holiday Season http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=502 11/25/2009 6:15:33 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=502 Housing Agency Fails to Document Inspections http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=500 11/23/2009 8:07:40 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=500 Photo Gallery: Controller Attends Veteran's Service at Washington Square http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/photo-gallery.asp 11/12/2009 8:00:30 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/photo-gallery.asp Butkovitz Uncovers Predatory Tow Truck Operators http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=497 11/10/2009 8:52:03 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=497 Philadelphia’s Unemployment Ranks Third http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=495 11/6/2009 7:30:50 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=495 Butkovitz Finds Poor Invoice Monitoring for Managed Care Provider http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=493 11/5/2009 8:21:13 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=493 Butkovitz Report: Philadelphia is an Affordable Alternative to NYC http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=491 10/30/2009 9:03:04 AM http://www.philadelphiacontroller.org/page.asp?id=491