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 May 15, 2002 meeting.
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This lapsed bill would have gradually reduced Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for low-income residents and nonresidents who qualified for a full or partial refund or forgiveness of state income taxes based on poverty income.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have gradually reduced Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for low-income residents and nonresidents who qualified for a full or partial refund or forgiveness of state income taxes based on poverty income.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have gradually reduced Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for low-income residents and nonresidents who qualified for a full or partial refund or forgiveness of state income taxes based on poverty income.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have gradually reduced Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for low-income residents and nonresidents who qualified for a full or partial refund or forgiveness of state income taxes based on poverty income.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a 15-member Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission and a 23-member advisory committee, with appointments made by city officials and specified civic, business, labor, and community organizations.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a 15-member Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission and a 23-member advisory committee, with appointments made by city officials and specified civic, business, labor, and community organizations.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a 15-member Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission and a 23-member advisory committee, with appointments made by city officials and specified civic, business, labor, and community organizations.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a 15-member Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission and a 23-member advisory committee, with appointments made by city officials and specified civic, business, labor, and community organizations.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a proposed amendment to the City’s Home Rule Charter on November 5, 2002.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a proposed amendment to the City’s Home Rule Charter on November 5, 2002.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a proposed amendment to the City’s Home Rule Charter on November 5, 2002.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure provided for Philadelphia voters to consider a proposed amendment to the City’s Home Rule Charter on November 5, 2002.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance dissolves the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creates the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by Fifteenth Street, Cecil B.
Dissolving the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creating the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Fifteenth street on the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue on the north, Broad street on the east, and Oxford street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance dissolves the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creates the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by Fifteenth Street, Cecil B.
Dissolving the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creating the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Fifteenth street on the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue on the north, Broad street on the east, and Oxford street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance dissolves the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creates the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, covering the area generally bounded by Fifteenth Street, Cecil B.
Dissolving the Jump Street Tax Increment Financing District and creating the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Fifteenth street on the west, Cecil B. Moore avenue on the north, Broad street on the east, and Oxford street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for the redevelopment of the 1600 North Broad Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance dissolves the original Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, which had no outstanding bonds or notes, and creates the Schmidts Plaza II district in the area generally bounded by Girard Avenue, Germantown Avenue, Second Street, Wildey Street, and Hancock Street.
Dissolving the Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District and creating the Schmidts Plaza II Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Girard Avenue on the north, Germantown Avenue and Second Street on the west, Wildey Street on the south, and Hancock Street on the east, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID")for the redevelopment of the Schmidts Plaza II Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance dissolves the original Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, which had no outstanding bonds or notes, and creates the Schmidts Plaza II district in the area generally bounded by Girard Avenue, Germantown Avenue, Second Street, Wildey Street, and Hancock Street.
Dissolving the Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District and creating the Schmidts Plaza II Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Girard Avenue on the north, Germantown Avenue and Second Street on the west, Wildey Street on the south, and Hancock Street on the east, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID")for the redevelopment of the Schmidts Plaza II Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance dissolves the original Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District, which had no outstanding bonds or notes, and creates the Schmidts Plaza II district in the area generally bounded by Girard Avenue, Germantown Avenue, Second Street, Wildey Street, and Hancock Street.
Dissolving the Schmidts Plaza Tax Increment Financing District and creating the Schmidts Plaza II Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Girard Avenue on the north, Germantown Avenue and Second Street on the west, Wildey Street on the south, and Hancock Street on the east, and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID")for the redevelopment of the Schmidts Plaza II Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.