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
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the June 5, 2003 meeting.
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This adopted resolution approves a redevelopment contract and related rules for four parcels in the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area: 2105, 2109-2111, 2115-2123, and 2139-2141 South 58th Street.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Kingsessing Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel Nos. 1, 2, 3, & 7 also sometimes identified by respective house numbers and street addresses for Parcel No. 1 as 2105 South Fifty-eighth street, for Parcel No. 2 as 2109-2111 South Fifty-eighth street, for Parcel No. 3 as 2115-2123 South Fifty-eighth street and for Parcel No. 7 as 2139-2141 South Fifty-eighth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Presby Homes and Services and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution states that City Council would not seek to enforce two bills concerning the Philadelphia Gas Works senior-citizen discount if, by July 7, 2003, the City asked the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to approve a discount for senior households earning no more than 250% of the federal poverty level and conducted outreach about how to qualify.
Memorializing the intent of the Council of the City of Philadelphia not to seek enforcement of Bill Nos. 030123 and 030138 (relating to the PGW senior citizen discount) if the City, by July 7, 2003, requests the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ("PUC") to approve a senior citizen discount program under which all senior households with incomes at or below 250% of the federal poverty level would qualify for the discount, and if the City undertakes a comprehensive outreach program to notify potentially eligible households of the discount and the procedure that needs to be followed to receive the discount; and authorizing the President of City Council to retain counsel to institute appropriate litigation before the PUC and/or any Court of appropriate jurisdiction to implement and enforce Bill Nos. 030123 and 030138 if the City fails to file such request by July 7, 2003.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution states that City Council would not seek to enforce two bills concerning the Philadelphia Gas Works senior-citizen discount if, by July 7, 2003, the City asked the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to approve a discount for senior households earning no more than 250% of the federal poverty level and conducted outreach about how to qualify.
Memorializing the intent of the Council of the City of Philadelphia not to seek enforcement of Bill Nos. 030123 and 030138 (relating to the PGW senior citizen discount) if the City, by July 7, 2003, requests the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ("PUC") to approve a senior citizen discount program under which all senior households with incomes at or below 250% of the federal poverty level would qualify for the discount, and if the City undertakes a comprehensive outreach program to notify potentially eligible households of the discount and the procedure that needs to be followed to receive the discount; and authorizing the President of City Council to retain counsel to institute appropriate litigation before the PUC and/or any Court of appropriate jurisdiction to implement and enforce Bill Nos. 030123 and 030138 if the City fails to file such request by July 7, 2003.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds to acquire the properties listed in the resolution.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds to acquire certain properties, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds to acquire the properties listed in the resolution.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds to acquire certain properties, under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds to acquire the properties listed in the resolution.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds to acquire certain properties, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds to acquire the properties listed in the resolution.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds to acquire certain properties, under certain terms and conditions.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use Neighborhood Transformation Initiative bond proceeds to acquire the properties listed in the resolution.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds to acquire certain properties, under certain terms and conditions.
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $425,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Sheriff.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $425,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Sheriff.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $425,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Sheriff.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $425,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Sheriff.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $425,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Sheriff.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance authorized a $425,000 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 within the General Fund from the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Sheriff.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.