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 4, 2003 meeting.
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This lapsed bill would have reduced Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates in six stages for certain low-income residents and nonresidents, with the largest reductions for people qualifying for the maximum state low-income tax relief.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in six stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, providing for refunds of excess taxes paid, and directing the Revenue Department to prepare forms for use by eligible taxpayers seeking such refunds; 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 reduced Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates in six stages for certain low-income residents and nonresidents, with the largest reductions for people qualifying for the maximum state low-income tax relief.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in six stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, providing for refunds of excess taxes paid, and directing the Revenue Department to prepare forms for use by eligible taxpayers seeking such refunds; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reduced Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates in six stages for certain low-income residents and nonresidents, with the largest reductions for people qualifying for the maximum state low-income tax relief.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in six stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, providing for refunds of excess taxes paid, and directing the Revenue Department to prepare forms for use by eligible taxpayers seeking such refunds; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reduced Philadelphia wage and net profits tax rates in stages for certain low-income residents and nonresidents, with the tax reaching zero for very low-income residents and a specified reduced rate for very low-income nonresidents beginning in 2007.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in three stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, providing for refunds of excess taxes paid, and directing the Revenue Department to prepare forms for use by eligible taxpayers seeking such refunds; 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 reduced Philadelphia wage and net profits tax rates in stages for certain low-income residents and nonresidents, with the tax reaching zero for very low-income residents and a specified reduced rate for very low-income nonresidents beginning in 2007.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in three stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, providing for refunds of excess taxes paid, and directing the Revenue Department to prepare forms for use by eligible taxpayers seeking such refunds; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reduced Philadelphia wage and net profits tax rates in stages for certain low-income residents and nonresidents, with the tax reaching zero for very low-income residents and a specified reduced rate for very low-income nonresidents beginning in 2007.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in three stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, providing for refunds of excess taxes paid, and directing the Revenue Department to prepare forms for use by eligible taxpayers seeking such refunds; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have reduced Philadelphia wage and net profits tax rates in stages for certain low-income residents and nonresidents, with the tax reaching zero for very low-income residents and a specified reduced rate for very low-income nonresidents beginning in 2007.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing in three stages the rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, providing for refunds of excess taxes paid, and directing the Revenue Department to prepare forms for use by eligible taxpayers seeking such refunds; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves a project for Drexel University College of Medicine and declares that Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority may issue up to $41 million in revenue bonds for it.
Declaring it desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by Philadelphia Health & Education Corporation, a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which operates a graduate school of medicine under the authority of Drexel University and provides medical education under the name "Drexel University College of Medicine," and which operates facilities at its Center City Hahnemann campus and its Queen Lane campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake a project for Drexel University College of Medicine.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves a project for Drexel University College of Medicine and declares that Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority may issue up to $41 million in revenue bonds for it.
Declaring it desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by Philadelphia Health & Education Corporation, a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which operates a graduate school of medicine under the authority of Drexel University and provides medical education under the name "Drexel University College of Medicine," and which operates facilities at its Center City Hahnemann campus and its Queen Lane campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake a project for Drexel University College of Medicine.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance approves a project for Drexel University College of Medicine and declares that Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority may issue up to $41 million in revenue bonds for it.
Declaring it desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people in the area served by Philadelphia Health & Education Corporation, a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which operates a graduate school of medicine under the authority of Drexel University and provides medical education under the name "Drexel University College of Medicine," and which operates facilities at its Center City Hahnemann campus and its Queen Lane campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake a project for Drexel University College of Medicine.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill removes the fixed charges listed in the Philadelphia Code for surveying and regulating services.
Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Streets," and Chapter 11-300 entitled "Board of Surveyors" by amending section 11-306, entitled "Schedule of Charges" by deleting all specified charges for surveyors and regulators and providing for the Streets Department to adopt fees by regulation; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill removes the fixed charges listed in the Philadelphia Code for surveying and regulating services.
Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Streets," and Chapter 11-300 entitled "Board of Surveyors" by amending section 11-306, entitled "Schedule of Charges" by deleting all specified charges for surveyors and regulators and providing for the Streets Department to adopt fees by regulation; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill removes the fixed charges listed in the Philadelphia Code for surveying and regulating services.
Amending Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Streets," and Chapter 11-300 entitled "Board of Surveyors" by amending section 11-306, entitled "Schedule of Charges" by deleting all specified charges for surveyors and regulators and providing for the Streets Department to adopt fees by regulation; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s payroll deduction rules to allow City employees to have money deducted from their paychecks for a City-approved program covering certain qualified transportation expenses.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," by authorizing City employee payroll deductions for payments to the administrator of any City-approved program under which City employees may make pre-tax payment of certain qualified transportation expenses as authorized under Section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s payroll deduction rules to allow City employees to have money deducted from their paychecks for a City-approved program covering certain qualified transportation expenses.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," by authorizing City employee payroll deductions for payments to the administrator of any City-approved program under which City employees may make pre-tax payment of certain qualified transportation expenses as authorized under Section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill increases the civil penalty for three violations involving buses under Philadelphia’s Traffic Code—from $20 to $250, in addition to applicable costs and fees.
Amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to civil penalties and costs for violations of certain provisions of Title 12 ("Traffic Code"), by increasing the civil penalty for violations of Section 12-908 relating to stopping, standing, and parking of buses and taxicabs, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill increases the civil penalty for three violations involving buses under Philadelphia’s Traffic Code—from $20 to $250, in addition to applicable costs and fees.
Amending Section 12-2809 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to civil penalties and costs for violations of certain provisions of Title 12 ("Traffic Code"), by increasing the civil penalty for violations of Section 12-908 relating to stopping, standing, and parking of buses and taxicabs, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have authorized Philadelphia to transfer its building at 1901 Vine Street and the surrounding land to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, which would have arranged a sale of the building to an investor group for at least $60 million.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a series of transactions whereby The City of Philadelphia ("City") would: (a) sell to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") a certain City-owned building located at 1901 Vine Street ("Free Library Building"), provided that PAID resells the Free Library Building to a certain third party or parties; (b) lease from PAID the Free Library Building upon PAID's lease of the building from a certain third party or parties; (c) lease to PAID the land bounded by Nineteenth Street, Vine Street, Twentieth Street and the former Wood Street ("Free Library Land"), provided that PAID leases the Free Library Land to a certain third party or parties; and (d) lease from PAID the Free Library Land upon PAID's lease of the land from a certain third party or parties; all under and subject to certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.