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 May 26, 2011 meeting.
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Showing 91-107 of 107 actions from May 26, 2011
The enacted ordinance waives the City’s deed-recording fees when a deed is filed to transfer or confirm property ownership for a surviving spouse or life partner after the other spouse or life partner has died.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code relating to fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by providing that certain fees imposed for the recording of deeds shall be waived with respect to a deed filed solely for the purpose of removing the name of a deceased spouse or life partner and re-titling the property in the name of the surviving spouse or life partner.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The vetoed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s parking tax rules and set scheduled tax rates for people who park or store vehicles in city parking facilities, including valet parking customers.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by providing for scheduled reductions in the rate of the tax beginning in Fiscal Year 2012, and by making certain technical amendments, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2012 through 2016, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2011.
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 2012 through 2016, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2011, 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.
This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2012 through 2016, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2011.
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 2012 through 2016, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2011, 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 lapsed bill would have extended the School District of Philadelphia Board of Education’s authority to impose an annual tax on real estate in Philadelphia 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
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have extended the School District of Philadelphia Board of Education’s authority to impose an annual tax on real estate in Philadelphia 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization rules to further authorize 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 in the School District.
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
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization rules to further authorize 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 in the School District.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rules by revising tax rates for residents and non-residents who earn wages or business income connected to 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.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rules by revising tax rates for residents and non-residents who earn wages or business income connected to 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 ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2012 and provides funding from multiple city funds to departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2012.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2012 and provides funding from multiple city funds to departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2012.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget, totaling $3,010,170,000, for capital projects during the fiscal year from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012.
To adopt a Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget, totaling $3,010,170,000, for capital projects during the fiscal year from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012.
To adopt a Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2012 through 2017.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2012-2017 inclusive.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2012 through 2017.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2012-2017 inclusive.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have created Philadelphia rules requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to eligible employees.
Enacting a new Chapter 9-3300, entitled "Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces," to provide that certain employees are entitled to paid sick leave, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED REMOVED FROM SUSPENSION CALENDAR, READ AND PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.