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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 May 18, 2004 meeting.

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Showing 37-54 of 57 actions from May 18, 2004

Council Action2004-05-18
Bill 040261

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2004-05-18
Bill 040261

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.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2004-05-18
Resolution 040105

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings to investigate the mistreatment of animals by the carriage industry within the City of Philadelphia, and in furtherance of such investigation authorizing the issuance of subpoenas or other process as the chairperson deems necessary or appropriate to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2004-05-18
Resolution 040105

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings to investigate the mistreatment of animals by the carriage industry within the City of Philadelphia, and in furtherance of such investigation authorizing the issuance of subpoenas or other process as the chairperson deems necessary or appropriate to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2004-05-18
Resolution 040105

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings to investigate the mistreatment of animals by the carriage industry within the City of Philadelphia, and in furtherance of such investigation authorizing the issuance of subpoenas or other process as the chairperson deems necessary or appropriate to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2004-05-18
Bill 040020

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing discounts and penalties related to the installment payments and new fiscal year billing, and to guarantee that payments are applied to current year tax first to avoid accumulation of additions and penalties.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2004-05-18
Bill 040020

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing discounts and penalties related to the installment payments and new fiscal year billing, and to guarantee that payments are applied to current year tax first to avoid accumulation of additions and penalties.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2004-05-18
Bill 040018

Amending Chapter 19-1302 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Installment Payments" to provide for the Department of Revenue to accept payment of real estate taxes in four equal payments; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2004-05-18
Bill 040018

Amending Chapter 19-1302 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Installment Payments" to provide for the Department of Revenue to accept payment of real estate taxes in four equal payments; all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2004-05-18
Bill 040017

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by amending the definition of "Net Operating Loss" with respect to carryforward period for net operating losses.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2004-05-18
Bill 040017

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by amending the definition of "Net Operating Loss" with respect to carryforward period for net operating losses.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2004-05-18
Bill 040016

Repealing Chapter 19-2500 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax;" effective January 1, 2005, all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2004-05-18
Bill 040016

Repealing Chapter 19-2500 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Non-Utilization Tax;" effective January 1, 2005, all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2004-05-18
Bill 040015

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Real Estate Taxes" to mandate a phase-in of equal percentages of the Target Tax Billings to be imposed upon lands and buildings for real estate tax purposes.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2004-05-18
Bill 040015

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Real Estate Taxes" to mandate a phase-in of equal percentages of the Target Tax Billings to be imposed upon lands and buildings for real estate tax purposes.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2004-05-18
Bill 040014

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by providing a minimum number of estimated tax payments in the last six months of the City's fiscal year and authorizing additional estimated payments in the first six months of the subsequent fiscal year.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2004-05-18
Bill 040014

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by providing a minimum number of estimated tax payments in the last six months of the City's fiscal year and authorizing additional estimated payments in the first six months of the subsequent fiscal year.

HEARING HELD

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2004-05-18
Bill 040013

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by specifying a rate for tax year 2004, specifying that rates thereafter be dependent on total taxable assessed values certified by the Board of Revision of Taxes, changing the billing year from a calendar year to a fiscal year; all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.