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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 19, 2005 meeting.

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Showing 55-72 of 153 actions from May 19, 2005

Procedural2005-05-19
Bill 050190

This enacted bill dissolves the Networks Tax Increment Financing District, an area bounded generally by Sixteenth Street, Spring Garden Street, Hamilton Street, and Fifteenth Street.

Dissolving the Networks Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Sixteenth Street on the west, Spring Garden Street on the north, Hamilton Street on the south, and Fifteenth Street on the east, in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended.

REPORTED FAVORABLY

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

Procedural2005-05-19
Bill 050190

This enacted bill dissolves the Networks Tax Increment Financing District, an area bounded generally by Sixteenth Street, Spring Garden Street, Hamilton Street, and Fifteenth Street.

Dissolving the Networks Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Sixteenth Street on the west, Spring Garden Street on the north, Hamilton Street on the south, and Fifteenth Street on the east, in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended.

HEARING HELD

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

Council Action2005-05-19
Bill 050189

This enacted amendment extended the expiration date of an ordinance that prohibited demolishing buildings or other structures in the area between Locust Street, Fifth Street, Washington Street, and the Delaware River.

Amending Bill No. 040369, which became law June 21, 2004, entitled "An Ordinance amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new section prohibiting the demolition of buildings or other structures located within the area bounded on the north by the south side of Locust Street, on the west by the east side of Fifth Street, on the south by the north side of Washington street, and on the east by the Delaware River, and providing that such prohibition shall expire after a specified period of time, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the expiration date of the ordinance.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
Bill 050166

The enacted ordinance changes how Philadelphia’s Prison Industries Revolving Fund sets charges and uses money from goods and services produced by inmates.

Amending the Ordinance of April 22, 1975 (Bill No. 1796), establishing the Prison Industries Revolving Fund and providing for the administration thereof, by establishing a mechanism to authorize charges for goods and services produced by Prison Industries, by authorizing expenditures from the Fund for personnel costs, repair costs and other services required for the operation of Prison Industries, and by authorizing sales by Prison Industries to all City agencies and authorities and to non-profit agencies with whom the City has contracts, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
Resolution 050022

The adopted resolution approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2006 through 2010, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2005.

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 2006 through 2010, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2005, 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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2005-05-19
Resolution 050022

The adopted resolution approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2006 through 2010, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2005.

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 2006 through 2010, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2005, 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.

HEARING HELD

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

Procedural2005-05-19
Resolution 050022

The adopted resolution approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2006 through 2010, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2005.

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 2006 through 2010, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2005, 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.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Council Action2005-05-19
Bill 050006

The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization provisions to allow the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate in the district for commercial or industrial activities.

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," 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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
Bill 050005

The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s school tax authorization rules.

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2005-05-19
Bill 050004

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia Code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an annual tax on real estate in the city for 2006 and subsequent years.

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; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2005-05-19
Bill 050003

This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and appropriates money from the General Fund and other funds to City departments, boards, commissions, courts, and related programs.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2005-05-19
Bill 050003

This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and appropriates money from the General Fund and other funds to City departments, boards, commissions, courts, and related programs.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.

HEARING HELD

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

Council Action2005-05-19
Bill 050003

This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and appropriates money from the General Fund and other funds to City departments, boards, commissions, courts, and related programs.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2005-05-19
Bill 050002

This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Budget, totaling $1,768,949,000.

To adopt a Fiscal 2006 Capital Budget.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2005-05-19
Bill 050002

This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Budget, totaling $1,768,949,000.

To adopt a Fiscal 2006 Capital Budget.

HEARING HELD

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

Council Action2005-05-19
Bill 050002

This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Budget, totaling $1,768,949,000.

To adopt a Fiscal 2006 Capital Budget.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2005-05-19
Bill 050001

The enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2011.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2006-2011 inclusive.

HEARING NOTICES SENT

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

Procedural2005-05-19
Bill 050001

The enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2011.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2006-2011 inclusive.

HEARING HELD

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