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 April 6, 2006 meeting.
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The enacted bill approves the first amendment to the redevelopment and urban renewal plans for the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park area, generally bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Fifth and Sixth Streets, Lehigh Avenue, and Broad and Venango Streets.
Approving the first amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the West Fairhill/East Tioga/Hunting Park Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Wingohocking street and Roosevelt boulevard on the north, North Fifth street and North Sixth street on the east, Lehigh avenue on the south and Broad street and Venango street on the west, including the first amendment to the urban renewal plan and the first amendment to the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately forty-four (44) properties for residential and related uses; the additional land acquisition of approximately six (6) properties for commercial and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have reduced certain tax rates under Philadelphia’s business privilege tax.
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.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Evangelisonna of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church to maintain its existing entrance at 6501-05 Bustleton Avenue, including two exterior stairs, a handicapped-accessible ramp, and a raised landing that extends into the public footway.
Authorizing Evangelisonna of Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church to construct, operate and maintain an existing raised platform entrance which consists of two (2) exterior stairs, a handicapped entrance ramp and a raised platform landing providing ingress/egress from the church located on the eastern part of 6501-05 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149, under certain terms and conditions.
READ
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This enacted bill extended through June 30, 2006 the expiration date of a prohibition on demolishing buildings or other structures in an area bounded by Locust Street, Fifth Street, Washington Street, and the Delaware River.
Amending Bill No. 040369 (which became law June 21, 2004), as amended, 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 further extending its expiration date.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill changes the boundaries of Philadelphia’s North Delaware Avenue Special District Controls.
Amending Section 14-1624 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "North Delaware Avenue Special District Controls," by changing the district boundaries to the area generally bounded by the south street line of Spring Garden street on the south, the west bank of the Delaware River on the east, the north street line of Lehigh avenue on the north and the east street line of 5th street on the west.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Board of Surveyors to revise part of City Plan No.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines on a portion of City Plan No. 143 bounded by Arch Street, Conestoga Street, Market Street and 56th Street by striking from the City Plan and abandoning two certain rights-of-way, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain land within an area bounded by I-95, Island Avenue, and the County Line, also known as Philadelphia International Airport.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by I-95 Expressway, Island Avenue and the County Line also known as the Philadelphia International Airport.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules to exclude certain receipts from the tax calculation.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by adding a new exception from the definition of "Receipts" under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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The enacted bill further authorizes the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax for general school purposes on the use or occupancy of real estate for business, trade, professional, 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.
RECESSED
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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax chapter by deleting certain special tax provisions, definitions, and tax rates.
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.
RECESSED
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The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s business privilege tax rates by reducing the tax on business receipts and net income calculations for certain tax years and afterward.
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.
RECESSED
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This enacted bill amended the Philadelphia Code to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an annual tax on real estate within the city for school district purposes.
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.
RECESSED
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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.
RECESSED
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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.
RECESSED
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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.
RECESSED
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This lapsed resolution proposed amendments to Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2007 operating budget and five-year financial plan that would have established a $2.5 million fund for a District Attorney’s Office witness protection and relocation program.
Proposing an amendment to Bill No. 060003 which provides for the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 and a corresponding amendment to Res. No. 060019 which provides for the Five-Year Financial Plan to establish a $2.5 million fund to provide a witness protection and relocation program on behalf of the District Attorney's office.
RECESSED
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This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2007 operating budget and five-year financial plan to increase funding for the Police Department.
Proposing an amendment to Bill No. 060003 which provides for the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 and a corresponding amendment to Res. No. 060019 which provides for the Five-Year Financial Plan to increase the budget for the Police Department to allow for the hiring of an additional 250 officers over a three year period.
RECESSED
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This lapsed resolution proposed amending Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2007 operating budget and five-year financial plan to increase the City’s funding for Community College of Philadelphia to about 33% of its operating budget within five years.
Proposing an amendment to Bill No. 060003 which provides for the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 and a corresponding amendment to Res. No. 060019 which provides for the Five-Year Financial Plan to increase the City's contribution to Community College of Philadelphia in order to achieve 33 percent City funding in five years.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.