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 1, 2009 meeting.
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Showing 1-11 of 11 actions from April 1, 2009
This resolution, which was placed on file, concerned Council approval of a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2010 through 2014, with proposed changes for fiscal year 2009.
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 2010 through 2014, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2009, 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.
The enacted ordinance requires retail and office businesses, and the owners of properties where they operate, in buildings with six or fewer total residential, business, or office units to pay a City fee for refuse, waste, and recycling collection.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to require certain businesses and property owners either to pay a fee for City waste hauling or demonstrate that the business or property owner has a private provider of waste and recycling disposal services; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill increases several fees charged by the Commissioner of Records.
Amending Section 10-1001 of Title 10 ("Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity") of The Philadelphia Code relating to the fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s sales and use tax rules to raise the tax rate from 1% to 2% for purchases and uses of tangible goods and services from August 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012.
Amending Chapter 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax," by revising the rate of tax, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax rates on taxable property, including rates for 2010, 2011, and 2012 and later years.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by revising the real estate tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s refuse and littering rules by raising the payment for certain code violation notices from $25 to $50.
Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," to increase the amount that must be paid in response to certain code violation notices to avoid initiation of further proceedings, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2010.
RECESSED
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This enacted measure adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2010 Capital Budget, totaling $2,542,229,000, for the capital fiscal year from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.
To adopt a Fiscal 2010 Capital Budget.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for fiscal years 2010 through 2015.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2010-2015 inclusive.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure submitted a proposed amendment to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter to voters at the May 19, 2009 election.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to how and when required notices shall be published and advertised; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
SIGNED
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This enacted legislation amended Philadelphia’s payroll deduction rules to add Friends of the Free Library Philadelphia as a designated payee.
Amending Section 19-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Payroll Deductions," to add the Friends of the Free Library Philadelphia to the list of designated payees to whom an employee may direct payroll deductions; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.