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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Other actions actions from the March 18, 2004 meeting.
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This enacted bill officially renamed the Philadelphia Recreation Department facility formerly identified as Manayunk Park, on the 4300 block of Silverwood Street, as “Pretzel Park.” The name reflects the name used by neighborhood residents, park users, and neighbors.
Renaming the Recreation Department facility identified as Manayunk Park located on the 4300 block of Silverwood Street as "Pretzel Park."
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This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Snyder Avenue, Swanson Street, Oregon Avenue, and Fifth Street.
To amending the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Snyder avenue, Swanson street, Oregon avenue and Fifth street.
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This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to purchase, for $335,000, about 9.97 acres of land and its buildings near Algon Avenue and Fox Chase Road from Jane W.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated on the Northwest side of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas of land bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Southampton Road, Carter Street, and Poquessing Creek.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Southampton Road, Carter Street and the Poquessing Creek.
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This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for four parcels near McNulty and Townsend Roads.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located in the vicinity of McNulty and Townsend Roads under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication contains Mayor John F.
Mayor John F. Street's Budget Address March 18, 2004 Good morning President Verna, members of Council, special friends and distinguished guests. I am here to present for Council's consideration my proposed 3.4 billion dollar FY 05 general fund operating budget and my proposed capital program and budget for FY 05-10 along with my proposed 5 year financial plan for FY 05 through 09. This financial plan contains approximately 374.6 million dollars in wage and business tax reductions. Notwithstanding our rapidly declining capital borrowing limits, the proposed capital program makes effective use of our limited resources and reasonably provides for the maintenance of the City's existing facilities. This budget and five year plan are offered during a time of great national and state economic distress. State and federal revenues in support of social and other services have been reduced; the national economy continues to compromise local tax revenues. And there is an escalating demand...
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would adopt Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2005 capital budget, covering July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.
Transmitting a bill to adopt a Fiscal 2005 Capital Budget.
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This communication, now placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill to adopt Philadelphia’s six-year Capital Program for fiscal years 2005 through 2010.
Transmitting a bill to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2005-2010 inclusive.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning Council approval of a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2005 through 2009, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2004.
Transmitting a bill providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2005 through 2009, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2004, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (the "Authority") pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement, authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992 (Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2005.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization provisions.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1804, entitled "Authorization of Net Income Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on net income from real property and tangible and intangible personal property of residents of the School District of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by establishing certain tax rates, amending the effective dates of various tax rate changes, and by amending the definition of Excess Growth Rate, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s school tax authorization rules.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806 to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend the Philadelphia Code concerning authorization of taxes.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s parking tax rules.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, under certain terms and conditons.
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This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Transmitting a resolution 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 Pennsport Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 14 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 1220 South Second street and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Claudio Sandolo, and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and thanking radio personality Don Cannon upon his retirement.
Honoring and thanking Radio Personality Don Cannon on his retirement for his important contributions and accomplishments.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and thanking radio personality Don Cannon upon his retirement.
Honoring and thanking Radio Personality Don Cannon on his retirement for his important contributions and accomplishments.
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