The Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (also known as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority for Cities of the Second Class) is a special administrative body created by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to oversee the finances of the City of Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh ICA was created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly

Pennsylvania General Assembly

The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. In colonial times , the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. Since the Constitution of 1776, written by...

 though the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the Second Class or Act 11 of 2004 on February 12, 2004. The Pittsburgh ICA was charged with "providing for financing" in the City of Pittsburgh.

The Pittsburgh ICA operates within the context of an "Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement" between it and the City of Pittsburgh.

See also

• Special-purpose district
  Special-purpose district
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• Municipal authority (Pennsylvania)
  Municipal Authority (Pennsylvania)
  A Municipal Authority is a form of special-purpose governmental unit in Pennsylvania. The municipal authority is an alternate vehicle for accomplishing public purposes without the direct action of counties, municipalities and school districts...
  
  
• Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
  Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
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