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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 24, 2004 meeting.

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Showing 55-72 of 110 actions from May 24, 2004

Council Action2004-05-24
Bill 040089

This enacted bill authorized the City Finance Director to transfer $4,153,225 in Fiscal Year 2004 General Fund appropriations among City departments, boards, commissions, and offices.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040022

This enacted law requires the Board of Revision of Taxes to notify City Council before changing the ratios used to calculate property assessments.

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing that no change by the Board of Revision of Taxes to the ratios it uses to calculate assessed value shall be effective unless Council by ordinance adjusts real estate tax rates so that such change is revenue neutral, or unless Council otherwise approves such change by ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040022

This enacted law requires the Board of Revision of Taxes to notify City Council before changing the ratios used to calculate property assessments.

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing that no change by the Board of Revision of Taxes to the ratios it uses to calculate assessed value shall be effective unless Council by ordinance adjusts real estate tax rates so that such change is revenue neutral, or unless Council otherwise approves such change by ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040022

This enacted law requires the Board of Revision of Taxes to notify City Council before changing the ratios used to calculate property assessments.

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing that no change by the Board of Revision of Taxes to the ratios it uses to calculate assessed value shall be effective unless Council by ordinance adjusts real estate tax rates so that such change is revenue neutral, or unless Council otherwise approves such change by ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040021

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s tax rules by setting a three-year limit for assessing most city taxes and a six-year limit for filing lawsuits to collect them, generally measured from when a return is due or filed.

Amending Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Taxes and Rents-General," by providing for uniform time limitations on collections, examinations and assessments, under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040021

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s tax rules by setting a three-year limit for assessing most city taxes and a six-year limit for filing lawsuits to collect them, generally measured from when a return is due or filed.

Amending Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Taxes and Rents-General," by providing for uniform time limitations on collections, examinations and assessments, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040021

The enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s tax rules by setting a three-year limit for assessing most city taxes and a six-year limit for filing lawsuits to collect them, generally measured from when a return is due or filed.

Amending Chapter 19-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Taxes and Rents-General," by providing for uniform time limitations on collections, examinations and assessments, under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040019

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to include deeds in lieu of foreclosure in the definition of a property’s taxable value.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Taxes," by amending the definition of "Value" to include deeds in lieu of foreclosure.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040019

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to include deeds in lieu of foreclosure in the definition of a property’s taxable value.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Taxes," by amending the definition of "Value" to include deeds in lieu of foreclosure.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040019

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to include deeds in lieu of foreclosure in the definition of a property’s taxable value.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Taxes," by amending the definition of "Value" to include deeds in lieu of foreclosure.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040019

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rules to include deeds in lieu of foreclosure in the definition of a property’s taxable value.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Taxes," by amending the definition of "Value" to include deeds in lieu of foreclosure.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040012

This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules for unincorporated businesses.

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by amending the definition of "Net Income" to determine the net income of unincorporated businesses by allowing deductions of payments to certain proprietors or partners.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040012

This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules for unincorporated businesses.

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by amending the definition of "Net Income" to determine the net income of unincorporated businesses by allowing deductions of payments to certain proprietors or partners.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040012

This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules for unincorporated businesses.

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by amending the definition of "Net Income" to determine the net income of unincorporated businesses by allowing deductions of payments to certain proprietors or partners.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040012

This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules for unincorporated businesses.

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by amending the definition of "Net Income" to determine the net income of unincorporated businesses by allowing deductions of payments to certain proprietors or partners.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040010

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s business privilege tax by reducing certain tax rates on business receipts and net income.

Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates; all under certain terms and conditions.

REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040010

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s business privilege tax by reducing certain tax rates on business receipts and net income.

Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2004-05-24
Bill 040010

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s business privilege tax by reducing certain tax rates on business receipts and net income.

Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates; all under certain terms and conditions.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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