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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Council actions
Unanimous actions actions from the March 27, 2003 meeting.
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This enacted privileged resolution honors and commends Philadelphia Gas Works serviceperson Mike Buckley for finding an unconscious woman exposed to vehicle exhaust, removing her from a garage, and helping save her life.
Honoring and commending Philadelphia Gas Works serviceperson, Mike Buckley, for his quick, decisive and heroic actions that saved the life of a victim from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, at no cost, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Twentieth and Twenty-eighth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twentieth and Twenty-eighth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots, buildings, and other improvements to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-fifth and Thirty-first Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution congratulates the South Street Headhouse District on the 10th Annual Easter Promenade on South Street.
Celebrating the 10th Annual Easter Promenade on South Street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution states that the Bush administration’s proposed reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program would worsen poverty and employment barriers for people receiving TANF.
Finding that the Bush Administration Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program reauthorization proposal as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives will both undo those successes that welfare reform has had, and fail to address the worsened problems of poverty and barriers to employment that those currently on TANF continue to face, and urging Congress, and in particular Pennsylvania's two United State Senators, Arlen Specter and Rick Santorum, to reject the Administration proposal, and to support alternatives that will realistically and fairly help families balance work and family to achieve self-sufficiency.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council declared May 25 through June 1, 2003, as “Wellness Community of Philadelphia Week.” The enacted resolution recognized The Wellness Community of Philadelphia for providing support and educational programs to people with cancer and their loved ones and called for an engrossed copy to be presented to the organization.
Declaring the Week of May 25-June 1, 2003 as "Wellness Community of Philadelphia Week."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council proclaimed the week beginning Sunday, April 6, 2003, as the “Week of the Young Child” in Philadelphia.
Proclaiming the week beginning Sunday, April 6, 2003 as "Week of the Young Child."
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned lots and buildings in the Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Wards to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost, with conditions on the property titles.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment stating that health care is an essential safeguard of human life and dignity.
Proposing an amendment to Section 5-300 of the City Charter, relating to the functions of the Department of Health, by adding a new subsection (f) declaring that health care is an essential safeguard of human life and dignity, and that there is an obligation for the City of Philadelphia to ensure that every resident is able to realize this fundamental right, and requiring the Department to prepare a plan for universal health care coverage that permits everyone in the City of Philadelphia to obtain decent health care on a regular basis.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Adopted Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of certain City-owned lots and properties in Philadelphia’s Thirty-sixth and Fortieth Wards to the Redevelopment Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-sixth and Fortieth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Broad street, Cecil B. Moore avenue, Fifteenth street and Oxford street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Clearfield street, Trenton avenue, Westmoreland street and Richmond street.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax code by setting the tax rate for tax year 2004 based on the citywide taxable assessed value certified by the Board of Revision of Taxes.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by specifying a rate for tax year 2004 that is dependent on total taxable assessed values certified by the Board of Revision of Taxes, and by restating the rates of taxation in tabular form; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s school tax authorization rules by setting the 2004 real estate tax rate using citywide taxable property assessments and a target revenue amount.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by specifying a rate for tax year 2004 that is dependent on total taxable assessed values certified by the Board of Revision of Taxes; by restating the rates of taxation in tabular form; and by further authorizing the Board of Education to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have limited increases in Philadelphia School District real estate taxes for tax year 2004 when a property’s assessed value rose, generally using a 110% limit based on the prior assessment, with certain increases for new construction or improvements allowed.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by providing that for tax year 2004, real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia on a property shall not increase by more than a specified percentage as the result of an increase in the assessed value of the property as returned by the Board of Revision of Taxes; by restating the rates of taxation in tabular form; and by further authorizing the Board of Education to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have limited the increase in taxable assessed value used to calculate a property's 2004 Philadelphia real estate taxes to 110% of its 2002 assessed value, plus increases tied solely to new construction or improvements, or the property's 2003 assessed value if lower.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing that for tax year 2004, real estate taxes levied under that Chapter shall not increase by more than a specified percentage as the result of an increase in the assessed value of the property as returned by the Board of Revision of Taxes, and by restating the rates of taxation in tabular form; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax by reducing tax rates for city residents and nonresidents who earn wages or business income in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing the rates of the tax, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This lapsed bill would have limited annual increases in Philadelphia School District real estate taxes caused by higher property assessments, generally capping taxable assessed-value increases at 10 percent.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by providing that real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia on a property shall not increase in any one year by more than a specified percentage as the result of an increase in the assessed value of the property as returned by the Board of Revision of Taxes; by providing that if the growth in the total assessed value of all real estate in the City exceeds a specified percentage in any year, then the rate of the real estate tax imposed by the Board of Education will be reduced proportionately; by restating the rates of taxation in tabular form; and by further authorizing the Board of Education to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.