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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 March 8, 2012 meeting.

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Showing 37-54 of 65 actions from March 8, 2012

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120177

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 to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow for the establishment of an independent rate-making body for fixing and regulating water and sewer rates and charges; to prescribe open and transparent processes and procedures for fixing and regulating said rates and charges; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120176

Constituting the Twelfth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series or subseries of tax-exempt or taxable airport revenue bonds or notes of the City of Philadelphia, some or all of which may be used for the implementation of a commercial paper program; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the airport revenue bonds or notes and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such airport revenue bonds or notes, the investment of the proceeds thereof ...

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120175-AA

Authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2013 and thereafter, by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a tax and tax rate on real property, for exclusions, and for an established predetermined ratio; and by amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," 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, and providing for a tax rate and for exclusions; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120174

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by repealing Section 19-1508, entitled "Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income."

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120173-A

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, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120172

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the Aviation Fund from the Department of Revenue - Sinking Fund Commission to the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120171

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Hotel Room Rental Tax Fund, the Director of Commerce.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120170

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Managing Director - Office of Innovation and Technology.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120169-A

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 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.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120168

Authorizing the plotting upon City Plan No.

Introduced and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Resolution 120167

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 2013 through 2017, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2012, 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.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120166-A

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2013.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120165-A

To adopt a Fiscal 2013 Capital Budget.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Unanimous2012-03-08
Bill 120164-A

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2013-2018 inclusive.

Introduced (By Request) and Referred·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Council Action2012-03-08
Resolution 120160

Authorizing Council's Committees on Public Safety and Public Property and Public Works to investigate and hold hearings on the current state of the effectiveness of facilities and equipment used by the Philadelphia Police Department and Philadelphia Fire Department along with the design, location, funding and timetable for new facilities and equipment.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2012-03-08
Resolution 120160

Authorizing Council's Committees on Public Safety and Public Property and Public Works to investigate and hold hearings on the current state of the effectiveness of facilities and equipment used by the Philadelphia Police Department and Philadelphia Fire Department along with the design, location, funding and timetable for new facilities and equipment.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Procedural2012-03-08
Resolution 120159

Authorizing Council's Committee on Education to hold hearings on establishing an official organizing body for representatives from various primary and secondary educational institutions in Philadelphia coordinated by the Mayor's Office of Education for the purpose of creating and maintaining criterion of communication, strategic planning and enrollment procedures to improve educational opportunities in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Council Action2012-03-08
Resolution 120156

Supporting House Bill 1828 which seeks to add domestic partners to the list of relatives who are currently exempt from paying state Inheritance Taxes.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.