United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office General Government Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1995-03-02 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:T-GGD-95-110 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-110 P0b002ee18038b7d0 f:tgg95110 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-110 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-110 T-GGD-95-110 Financial management Budget cuts Cost control Government collections Federal aid to cities Municipal governments Population statistics Financial management systems Productivity Reductions in force Boston (MA) Chicago (IL) Cleveland (OH) New York (NY) Philadelphia (PA) District of Columbia Ohio New York Pennsylvania Illinois Testimony GGD Recent congressional hearings and GAO reports have highlighted severe financial, management, and structural problems in the District of Columbia. This testimony discusses the steps taken by five nearly insolvent cities--Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, and Philadelphia--to improve their financial health. The problems affecting these cities included inadequate financial systems, inefficient city operations, and changing demographics. As a result of the changes undertaken, these cities are now better able to manage their financial affairs. GAO focuses on the (1) problems experienced by all five cities, (2) steps taken by state-established boards to oversee city finances and by the cities to restore their financial health, and (3) common characteristics of these boards. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-110/html/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-110.htm GAO/T-GGD-95-110 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-GGD-95-110 Testimony GAO/T-GGD-95-110; District of Columbia: Actions Taken in Five Cities to Improve Their Financial Health; Financial management Budget cuts Cost control Government collections Federal aid to cities Municipal governments Population statistics Financial management systems Productivity Reductions in force Boston (MA) Chicago (IL) Cleveland (OH) New York (NY) Philadelphia (PA) District of Columbia Ohio New York Pennsylvania Illinois