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 January 24, 2006 meeting.
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Showing 37-54 of 88 actions from January 24, 2006
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2007 and authorizes spending from the city’s general, water, grant, transportation-related, housing, pension, and other operating funds.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Budget, totaling $1,876,636,000 for capital projects during July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007.
To adopt a Fiscal 2007 Capital Budget.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Budget, totaling $1,876,636,000 for capital projects during July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007.
To adopt a Fiscal 2007 Capital Budget.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill adopts a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2007 through 2012.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2007-2012 inclusive.
Introduced·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill adopts a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2007 through 2012.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2007-2012 inclusive.
Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This communication records Mayor John F.
MAYOR'S BUDGET ADDRESS - JOHN F STREET - JANURY 2006 DELIVERED 1-24-2006 TO CITY COUNCIL Good morning President Verna, Majority leader Blackwell, Majority Whip Tasco, Minority Leader O'Neill, Council members, distinguished guests, and friends - I am truly honored to stand before the distinguished legislative body of the next great city in America - The Philadelphia City Council. I am here today to present for your consideration my proposed __________ General Fund operating budget, my proposed capital budget and program along with my proposed Five Year Financial Plan for FY 07 through 11. In its October 2005 edition, the prestigious magazine National Geographic Traveler called Philadelphia the next great city in America, saying: "After decades of relative obscurity, Philadelphia, a classic American city, is ready to step back into the national limelight." Philadelphia has recovered from the economic distress that held this city hosta...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by deleting certain special tax provisions and related definitions and rates, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill 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, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication concerns a proposed amendment to Philadelphia Code Section 19-1801 that would further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an annual tax on real estate in the city for school district purposes, beginning with 2007 and continuing thereafter.
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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill that would authorize the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of Philadelphia, to acquire ownership and other property interests in about 2.75 acres at 3000 and 3030 E.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title to, and all other real property interests in, approximately 2.75 acres of real estate known as 3000 and 3030 E. Castor Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication concerns a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2006 capital budget and revise the timeline for transferring funds between budget line items.
Transmitting a bill amending Bill No. 050792, entitled "An Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2007 through 2011", by approving a revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and by extending the timeline related to line item transfers.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Streets Department , the Department of Public Property and the Department of Human Services - Office of Emergency Shelter Services.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the Water Fund from the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management to the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, deaprtments, boards and commissions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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, 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution 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 2007 through 2011, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2006, 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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a Resolution, agreeing to participate in the "Park West Tax Increment Financing District," if it should be created by the Council of the City of Philadelphia in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act of July 11, 1990, (P.L. 465, No. 113), as amended, in the Parkside Lancaster Redevelopment Area, in an area generally bounded by Columbia Avenue on the north, North Fiftieth Street on the east, Merion Avenue on the south, and North Fifty-second Street on the west; and designating the mayor or his designee as the City's representative for purposes of meeting with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, pursuant to Section 5(a)(2) of the Tax Increment Financing Act, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Director of Commerce.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.