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 February 14, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 107 actions from February 14, 2008
This communication presents Mayor Michael A.
Budget Address of Mayor Michael A. Nutter February 14, 2008 Good morning Council President Verna, Majority Leader Tasco, Majority Whip Clarke, Minority Leader O'Neill, Minority Whip Rizzo, members of Council, guests and my fellow Philadelphians. What a pleasure it is to return to these hallowed chambers where the public's business has been guided by Council President Anna Verna, who for almost a decade now has made sure that every Council member has had the opportunity to succeed in advancing their public policy goals. Council President, I appreciate your leadership now as much as I did when I was a member of City Council and look forward to a productive partnership as we address the needs of Philadelphians. Five weeks ago we took our oath of office and pledged to work together, to make Philadelphia the city of our dreams, the safest, cleanest, best educated, most productive city in America. For all of us, it was a NEW DAY. Now, it's time for the NEW WAY. As I pr...
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This communication concerned a proposed resolution about Council approval of a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2009 through 2013, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2008.
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 2009 through 2013, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2008, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernment 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 9Bill no. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
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Transmitting a bill adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would change fees for various construction-related activities and for issuing real estate certifications.
Transmitting a bill amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending the fee schedule for various construction related activities; and amending Section 14-1706 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Schedule of Fees," by amending the fees for the issuance of real estate certifications; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning fees connected to Streets Department permits and services.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," to provide authorization to the Streets Department to adopt regulations establishing fees for issuing permits for hauling oversized and overweight vehicles; breaking streets and footways for the installation and repair of underground pipes and conduit; placing construction materials, construction equipment and portable on-demand storage units in the right-of-way; and for providing accelerated service for survey activities and City plan changes and plan reviews of private paving plans; and to establish supplementary inspection fees when the work or activity has been commenced without the permit first having been obtained; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning construction materials placed in streets and other public rights-of-way.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," make the Streets Department the permitting agency for the placement of construction materials in the right-of-way; adding a section prohibiting the blocking or closure of a roadway or sidewalk for loading or unloading, building maintenance or related activities without a permit; and authorizing the Streets Department to issue regulations for such permits; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would revise how long permits remain active for opening streets and footways to install or repair underground conduit.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 11-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Openings And Excavations In The Streets," to revise the operative period of permits to break streets and footways for the installation and repair of underground conduit; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Aviation Fund from the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management to the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Law Department and the Board of Trustees of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Water Fund from the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management to the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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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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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend the Philadelphia Code to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on real estate in Philadelphia, subject to stated terms and conditions.
Transmitting a bill 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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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization code.
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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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would revise certain rates for Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax and make technical changes to the City Code.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s Parking Tax chapter by setting a tax rate on parking transactions for fiscal year 2009 and later years.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill to adopt a Fiscal 2009 Capital Budget.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a Bill to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2009-2014 inclusive.
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