Philadelphia Office of the Controller

Now available on the City Controller's website: Department of Prisons Staffing Tracker. A tool maintained by the City Controller’s Office to provide clear, up-to-date information on staffing levels and vacancies across the prison system. The tracker is designed to promote transparency and accountability by giving Philadelphians insight into how correctional facilities are staffed and where critical gaps exist.

➡https://controller.phila.gov/philadelphia-reports/philadelphia-department-of-prisons-staffing-tracker/

City Cast Philly recently chatted with City Controller Christy Brady to discuss her office’s latest report “A City of Neighborhoods and Celebrations: Report on Special Event Management in Philadelphia”.

🎧Click below to listen!

Can Philly Stop Its Festivals From Leaving for Jersey? City Cast Philly · Episode

Thanks to everyone who joined us in LOVE Park last week for our annual Spring Fling Resource Fair!

Celebrate Independence Day right here in Northeast Philadelphia! 🎇🇺🇸🎶🍔

Join us for FreedomFest 2026, Northeast Philly’s biggest Fourth of July celebration on the Delaware River. Bring the whole family for an evening filled with live music, food trucks, vendors, games, kids activities, art projects, a beer garden, and a spectacular fireworks show.

📅 July 4
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Pleasant Hill Park (Linden Avenue at the Delaware River)

Now in its 8th year and part of the America250 festivities, FreedomFest brings our community together for a fun, family-friendly celebration close to home.

Hope to see you there!

Our hearts are with the officers wounded last night and their families and wishing them strength to recover. - Controller Christy Brady

It’s hot outside! Here’s how you can #StayCoolPHL | Department of Public Health There’s no denying that it gets hot in Philadelphia during the summertime. Here are a few tips to help you stay cool this summer.

Report: Philly PD's rising costs among main challenges to hosting special events Rising costs and challenges navigating the permitting process are among the main obstacles to hosting special events in Philly, a new report found.

Permitting and police costs pose challenges for Philly street festivals, city controller finds