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 April 16, 2008 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 26 actions from April 16, 2008
This enacted ordinance revises the City street plan by vacating Harlan Street and Sharswood Street between Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets and placing Harlan Street in a new location about 51 feet north of its former location.
Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Harlan Street and Sharswood Street, each from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street, and placing on the City Plan in a new location Harlan Street from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of the relocated Harlan Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changed the Philadelphia zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changed the Philadelphia zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changed the Philadelphia zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changed the Philadelphia zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2009 through 2013, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2008.
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 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.
City Council approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2009 through 2013, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2008.
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 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.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business privilege license rules.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by revising certain types of business privilege licenses, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business privilege license rules.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by revising certain types of business privilege licenses, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s wage, earnings, and net profits tax rates for city residents and nonresidents, including people who work or conduct business in Philadelphia.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s wage, earnings, and net profits tax rates for city residents and nonresidents, including people who work or conduct business in Philadelphia.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s parking tax by setting the tax at 20% of the amount charged for parking or storing a vehicle, including valet parking, beginning July 1, 2008 and thereafter.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s parking tax by setting the tax at 20% of the amount charged for parking or storing a vehicle, including valet parking, beginning July 1, 2008 and thereafter.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s business privilege tax rules by reducing certain tax rates on business receipts and net income over time.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s business privilege tax rules by reducing certain tax rates on business receipts and net income over time.
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
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2009, making appropriations from the city’s general, water, grant, transportation-related, housing, health, and other funds.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2009, making appropriations from the city’s general, water, grant, transportation-related, housing, health, and other funds.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2009 Capital Budget, totaling $2,460,808,000 for capital projects during July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.
To adopt a Fiscal 2009 Capital Budget.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.