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United States
Act 47 Financial Distress
A timeline of financially distressed municipalities and recovery plansThe Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) administers the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, Act of 1987, P.L. 246, No. 47. Under Act 47, DCED has a responsibility to assist Pennsylvania municipalities that are experiencing severe financial difficulties in order to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their citizens.
Click on the counties with Act 47 Determinations to view available documents on those cities, towns and boroughs.
Distress Determinations 1987- Present
Allegheny County
Borough of BraddockJune 15, 1988
- Braddock Borough Act 47 Recovery Plan Amendment and Financial Projections (Dec. 2014)
- Braddock Borough, Allegheny County Act 47 Recovery Plan and Related Documents
Borough of Rankin January 9, 1989
- Rankin Borough Exit Plan (Adopted 2020-06-09)
- Rankin Borough, Allegheny County Act 47 Recovery Plan and Related Documents
City of DuquesneJune 20, 1991
Berks County
City of Reading November 12, 2009
City of Aliquippa December 22, 1987
Cambria County
Borough of Franklin July 26, 1988
- Franklin Borough Exit Plan with Extension (Adopted 2021-7-7)
- Borough of Franklin, Cambria County Act 47 Recovery Plan and Related Documents
City of Johnstown August 21, 1992
Dauphin County
City of Harrisburg December 15, 2010
- Harrisburg Recovery Coordinator Act 47 Exit Plan Amended (2018-08-08)
- Harrisburg Recovery Coordinator Act 47 Exit Plan (2018-07-09)
- Harrisburg Financial Condition Report (2018-03-22)
- Harrisburg Strong Plan, Modifications (2016-03-21)
- Harrisburg Strong Plan (2013-08-26)
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- Harrisburg Strong Plan 08-26
- Approved To Vacate The Receivership For The City Of Harrisburg And Authorize Ongoing Implementation From Coordinator 2014-02-25
- Harrisburg Strong Plan Update Nov 2015 FINAL
- Notice Of Consummation Of The Harrisburg Strong Plan 2013-12-23
- Harrisburg Strong Plan Archives
- Harrisburg Strong Task Force Documents
- Harrisburg Strong Plan Final and Executed Exhibits
- Impact Harrisburg
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- Impact Harrisburg Press Release, Grant Awards
- Impact Harrisburg FY15/16 Budget
- Impact Harrisburg FY16/17 Budget
- Impact Harrisburg FY17/18 Budget
- Executive Director Job Advertisement (2015-08-18)
- Executive Director Job Description (2015-08-18)
- Impact Harrisburg Meeting Minutes
- Impact Harrisburg 2018 Meeting Schedule of the Board of Directors
- Impact Harrisburg 2017 Meeting Schedule of the Board of Directors
- Impact Harrisburg Financial Statements Year Ended June 30, 2016
- No 569 MD 2011 Order Granting Application For Relief Impact Harrisburg
- Status Reports
- Office of the Receiver Financial Recovery Plan (Feb. 2012)
- Fiscal Emergency and Emergency Action Plan
- Mayor Thompson Proposed Recovery Plan
- Act 47 Coordinator Recovery Plan (2011-07-08)
- Application to Approve Governance Proposal and Action Plan
- Harrisburg City Act 47 Coordinator Recovery Plan Executive Summary (June 2011)
- ORCH Receiver HSP Confirmed Judge Leadbetter Order 2013-09-23
- Distress Determination (Oct. 2010)
Delaware County
City of Chester April 6, 1995
- Chester City Receiver Recovery Plan (2020-08-20)
- Chester City Act 47 Emergency Action Plan (2020-04-23)
- Chester City Act 47 Exit Plan, Adopted (2018-10-10)
- Chester City, Delaware County Act 47 Recovery Plan and Related Documents
Borough of Colwyn May 6, 2015
Lawrence County
City of New Castle January 5, 2007
Luzerne County
City of Hazleton September 12, 2017
Mercer County
Borough of Greenville May 8, 2002
Northumberland County
City of Shamokin June 16, 2014
Schuylkill County
Borough of Mahanoy City Feb 18, 2016
Distress Determinations 1987- Present
City of Farrell, Mercer County – Designated 11/12/1987; Rescinded 02/08/2019
City of Aliquippa, Beaver County December 22, 1987
Borough of Braddock, Allegheny County June 15, 1988
Borough of Rankin, Allegheny County January 9, 1989
City of Duquesne, Allegheny County June 20, 1991
Borough of Franklin, Cambria County July 26, 1988
City of Johnstown, Cambria County August 21, 1992
City of Chester, Delaware County April 6, 1995
Borough of Colwyn, Delaware County May 6, 2015
Borough of Greenville, Mercer County May 8, 200
City of New Castle, Lawrence County January 5, 2007
City of Reading, Berks County November 12, 2009
City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County December 15, 2010
- Harrisburg Recovery Coordinator Act 47 Exit Plan Amended (2018-08-08)
- Harrisburg Recovery Coordinator Act 47 Exit Plan (2018-07-09)
- Harrisburg Financial Condition Report (2018-03-22)
- Harrisburg Strong Plan, Modifications (2016-03-21)
- Harrisburg Strong Plan (2013-08-26)
- Harrisburg Strong Plan 08-26
- Approved To Vacate The Receivership For The City Of Harrisburg And Authorize Ongoing Implementation From Coordinator 2014-02-25
- Harrisburg Strong Plan Update Nov 2015 FINAL
- Notice Of Consummation Of The Harrisburg Strong Plan 2013-12-23
- Harrisburg Strong Plan Archives
- Harrisburg Strong Task Force Documents
- Harrisburg Strong Plan Final and Executed Exhibits
- Impact Harrisburg
- Impact Harrisburg Press Release, Grant Awards
- Impact Harrisburg FY15/16 Budget
- Impact Harrisburg FY16/17 Budget
- Impact Harrisburg FY17/18 Budget
- Executive Director Job Advertisement (2015-08-18)
- Executive Director Job Description (2015-08-18)
- Impact Harrisburg Meeting Minutes
- Impact Harrisburg 2018 Meeting Schedule of the Board of Directors
- Impact Harrisburg 2017 Meeting Schedule of the Board of Directors
- Impact Harrisburg Financial Statements Year Ended June 30, 2016
- No 569 MD 2011 Order Granting Application For Relief Impact Harrisburg
- Status Reports
- Office of the Receiver Financial Recovery Plan (Feb. 2012)
- Fiscal Emergency and Emergency Action Plan
- Mayor Thompson Proposed Recovery Plan
- Application to Approve Governance Proposal and Action Plan
- Harrisburg City Act 47 Coordinator Recovery Plan Executive Summary (June 2011)
- ORCH Receiver HSP Confirmed Judge Leadbetter Order 2013-09-23
- Distress Determination (Oct. 2010)
City of Shamokin, Northumberland County June 16, 2014
Borough of Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County Feb 18, 2016
City of Hazleton, Luzerne County September 12, 2017
DISTRESS DETERMINATION RESCISSIONS
A timeline of municipalities that have recovered from financial distress under Act 47
- Borough of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County - Designated 5/20/88; Rescinded 4/16/93
- Borough of Ambridge, Beaver County - Designated 4/10/90; Rescinded 4/16/93
- Borough of Wilkinsburg Allegheny County - Designated 1/19/88; Rescinded 11/10/98
- Borough of East Pittsburgh - Allegheny County Designated 11/13/92; Rescinded 12/27/99
- Borough of North Braddock – Allegheny County Designated 5/22/95; Rescinded 4/11/03
- Borough of Homestead, Allegheny County – Designated 3/22/93; Rescinded 3/28/07
- Borough of Millbourne, Delaware County - January 7, 1993; Rescinded 3/11/14
- Westfall Township, Pike County, – Designated 4/14/09; Rescinded 10/21/14
- Borough of West Hazleton, Luzerne County – Designated 3/27/03; Rescinded 10/21/14
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Borough of Colwyn, Delaware County – Designated 05/05/2015; Rescinded 04/29/2022City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County – Designated 5/26/2006; Rescinded 8/24/2015City of Clairton, Allegheny County – Designated 1/19/1988; Rescinded 11/24/2015Township of Plymouth, Luzerne County – Designated 7/27/04; Rescinded 5/3/16City of Altoona, Blair County – Designated 5/3/12; Rescinded 9/13/17City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County – Designated 12/29/2003; Rescinded 02/12/2018City of Farrell, Mercer County – Designated 11/12/1987; Rescinded 02/08/2019City of Scranton, Lackawanna County – Designed 01/10/1992; Rescinded 01/25/2022