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 9, 2012 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 20 actions from May 9, 2012
The enacted ordinance declares that Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority may issue up to $320 million in hospital revenue bonds for Temple Health System and related nonprofit entities.
Declaring it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the area served by Temple University Hospital, Inc., Jeanes Hospital, Temple Physicians, Inc., Temple Health System Transport Team, Inc., the American Oncologic Hospital, the Institute for Cancer Research and Fox Chase Network, Inc. for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake certain projects for such entities, each of which are nonprofit corporations.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance declares that Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority may issue up to $320 million in hospital revenue bonds for Temple Health System and related nonprofit entities.
Declaring it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the area served by Temple University Hospital, Inc., Jeanes Hospital, Temple Physicians, Inc., Temple Health System Transport Team, Inc., the American Oncologic Hospital, the Institute for Cancer Research and Fox Chase Network, Inc. for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake certain projects for such entities, each of which are nonprofit corporations.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance declares that Philadelphia’s Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority may issue up to $320 million in hospital revenue bonds for Temple Health System and related nonprofit entities.
Declaring it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the people of the area served by Temple University Hospital, Inc., Jeanes Hospital, Temple Physicians, Inc., Temple Health System Transport Team, Inc., the American Oncologic Hospital, the Institute for Cancer Research and Fox Chase Network, Inc. for The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia to undertake certain projects for such entities, each of which are nonprofit corporations.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Procurement Commissioner to enter into a seven-year concession agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc., doing business as Clear Channel Airports.
Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a concession agreement for the development, operation and maintenance of an airport advertising program at Philadelphia International Airport; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This withdrawn proposal would amend Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules to set city property tax rates at $4.123 per $100 of assessed value for 2013 and $3.305 for 2014 and later years.
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; 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; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This withdrawn proposal would amend Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules to set city property tax rates at $4.123 per $100 of assessed value for 2013 and $3.305 for 2014 and later years.
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; 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; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia to impose real estate taxes for Fiscal Year 2013 and later years.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia to impose real estate taxes for Fiscal Year 2013 and later years.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure repeals Philadelphia Code Section 19-1508, which provided reduced wage and net profits tax rates and refunds for eligible low-income residents and nonresidents.
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."
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted measure repeals Philadelphia Code Section 19-1508, which provided reduced wage and net profits tax rates and refunds for eligible low-income residents and nonresidents.
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."
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax for general school purposes on the use or occupancy of real estate for business, trade, professional, commercial, or industrial activities.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax for general school purposes on the use or occupancy of real estate for business, trade, professional, commercial, or industrial activities.
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.
HEARING HELD
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 2013 through 2017, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2012.
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. 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 2013 through 2017, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2012.
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. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2013.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2013.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2013 Capital Budget, totaling $3,621,450,000.
To adopt a Fiscal 2013 Capital Budget.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2013 Capital Budget, totaling $3,621,450,000.
To adopt a Fiscal 2013 Capital Budget.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.