Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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Procedural actions actions from the June 14, 2000 meeting.
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Showing 19-34 of 34 actions from June 14, 2000
This enacted bill revises Philadelphia fees for building, occupancy, construction, demolition, inspection, and other permits handled by the Department of Licenses and Inspections, as well as certain street-related permits.
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Building Construction and Occupancy Code") Subcode "A" Administrative Code, by revising various fees related to permits and miscellaneous administrative functions performed by the Department of Licenses and Inspections; and further amending Title 11 "Streets" of The Philadelphia Code, by revising certain sections related to fees for permits issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes fees charged by the Commissioner of Records, setting the fee for recording deeds at $46 and the fee for recording mortgages and various other documents at $41.
Amending Section 10-1001, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," of The Philadelphia Code.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes fees charged by the Commissioner of Records, setting the fee for recording deeds at $46 and the fee for recording mortgages and various other documents at $41.
Amending Section 10-1001, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," of The Philadelphia Code.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax exemption for improvements to residential properties.
Amending Section 19-1303(2) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for improvements to residential properties, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax exemption for improvements to residential properties.
Amending Section 19-1303(2) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Residential Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for improvements to residential properties, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance would change Philadelphia’s real estate tax exemption for eligible new residential construction from three years to ten years, covering 100% of the assessable construction costs.
Amending Section 19-1303(4) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for new construction of residential properties, and repealing Bill No. 970214 (approved December 9, 1999), which also amended Section 19-1303(4), but has not yet taken effect, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance would change Philadelphia’s real estate tax exemption for eligible new residential construction from three years to ten years, covering 100% of the assessable construction costs.
Amending Section 19-1303(4) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for new construction of residential properties, and repealing Bill No. 970214 (approved December 9, 1999), which also amended Section 19-1303(4), but has not yet taken effect, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance extends the real estate tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial, and other business properties from three years to ten years.
Amending Chapter 19-1303(3) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemptions from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Deteriorated Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial or other business properties, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance extends the real estate tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial, and other business properties from three years to ten years.
Amending Chapter 19-1303(3) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemptions from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Deteriorated Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Properties," by changing the exemption schedule for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial or other business properties, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia rules for licensed animal-drawn carriage businesses, including annual license fees, special permits for event routes, approved carriage routes and parking zones, operating-hour limits, and required rear flashing lights.
Amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages," and Section 10-108, entitled "Rental and Carriage Horses," by making various changes to the provisions governing the animal drawn carriage business and the use of horses in such business, and amending the approved routes for animal drawn carriages; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia rules for licensed animal-drawn carriage businesses, including annual license fees, special permits for event routes, approved carriage routes and parking zones, operating-hour limits, and required rear flashing lights.
Amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages," and Section 10-108, entitled "Rental and Carriage Horses," by making various changes to the provisions governing the animal drawn carriage business and the use of horses in such business, and amending the approved routes for animal drawn carriages; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia rules for licensed animal-drawn carriage businesses, including annual license fees, special permits for event routes, approved carriage routes and parking zones, operating-hour limits, and required rear flashing lights.
Amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages," and Section 10-108, entitled "Rental and Carriage Horses," by making various changes to the provisions governing the animal drawn carriage business and the use of horses in such business, and amending the approved routes for animal drawn carriages; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created procedures for developing or using City-owned property at Philadelphia International Airport or Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1500 entitled "Area Surrounding Airports" by adding a new Section 14-1503 entitled "Procedures for the Development or Use of City-Owned Airport Property" requiring City Council approval under certain circumstances for the construction of new City-owned or operated facilities or for the use of City-owned property, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure changed Philadelphia’s real estate non-utilization tax for vacant lots and abandoned properties.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by amending Chapter 19-2500 entitled "Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax" by changing the definition of vacant and abandoned property for the purpose of taxation under this section, changing the rate of assessment of the tax and modifying the means of collection, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure changed Philadelphia’s real estate non-utilization tax for vacant lots and abandoned properties.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by amending Chapter 19-2500 entitled "Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax" by changing the definition of vacant and abandoned property for the purpose of taxation under this section, changing the rate of assessment of the tax and modifying the means of collection, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure changed Philadelphia’s real estate non-utilization tax for vacant lots and abandoned properties.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by amending Chapter 19-2500 entitled "Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax" by changing the definition of vacant and abandoned property for the purpose of taxation under this section, changing the rate of assessment of the tax and modifying the means of collection, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.