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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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Procedural actions actions from the May 31, 2012 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 64 actions from May 31, 2012

Procedural2012-05-31
Resolution 120500-A

This lapsed resolution would have called on the School Reform Commission to bargain with SEIU 32BJ over a collective agreement and work to prevent the proposed layoffs of 2,700 School District employees.

Calling upon the School Reform Commission to acknowledge the vital importance of SEIU 32BJ 1201 School District employees to public education and our local economy by bargaining in good faith with SEIU 32BJ and quickly resolve the negotiations to prevent the layoffs of 2,700 School District employees; calling upon Governor Corbett and the General Assembly to restore critical funding to public education for Philadelphia and public school districts across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; urging the School Reform Commission to enter into a fair collective bargaining agreement which treats the school district workers fairly and ensures a safe and clean learning environment for the children of Philadelphia; and resolving that City Council should not move forward any proposed School Reform Commission budget plan until an agreement is reached between the SEIU 32BJ and the School Reform Commission.

ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Resolution 120500-A

This lapsed resolution would have called on the School Reform Commission to bargain with SEIU 32BJ over a collective agreement and work to prevent the proposed layoffs of 2,700 School District employees.

Calling upon the School Reform Commission to acknowledge the vital importance of SEIU 32BJ 1201 School District employees to public education and our local economy by bargaining in good faith with SEIU 32BJ and quickly resolve the negotiations to prevent the layoffs of 2,700 School District employees; calling upon Governor Corbett and the General Assembly to restore critical funding to public education for Philadelphia and public school districts across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; urging the School Reform Commission to enter into a fair collective bargaining agreement which treats the school district workers fairly and ensures a safe and clean learning environment for the children of Philadelphia; and resolving that City Council should not move forward any proposed School Reform Commission budget plan until an agreement is reached between the SEIU 32BJ and the School Reform Commission.

AMENDED

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Resolution 120493

This adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about the Philadelphia Department of Public Welfare’s reported refusal to accept Lincoln University’s Master of Human Services degree for certain provider-agency supervisors, directors, and managers.

Authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings concerning the Philadelphia Department of Public Welfare's practices against Master of Human Services graduates of Lincoln University.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120478

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s authorization for the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate for commercial, industrial, or similar 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.

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120477

This lapsed bill would have set Philadelphia’s real estate tax rate at $4.486 per $100 of assessed taxable property for 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; 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.

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120476

This lapsed bill would have authorized the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia to levy 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.

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120475

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s authorization for the School District of Philadelphia’s realty use and occupancy tax.

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.

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120439

This enacted bill establishes a two-hour parking limit on the south side of Emily Street between 12th and 13th streets.

Establishing a parking regulation on Emily street, south side, 12th street - 13th street.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120439

This enacted bill establishes a two-hour parking limit on the south side of Emily Street between 12th and 13th streets.

Establishing a parking regulation on Emily street, south side, 12th street - 13th street.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120438

The City enacted a two-hour parking limit on the east side of Sartain Street between McKean Street and Mifflin Street.

Establishing a parking regulation on Sartain street, east side, McKean street to Mifflin street.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120438

The City enacted a two-hour parking limit on the east side of Sartain Street between McKean Street and Mifflin Street.

Establishing a parking regulation on Sartain street, east side, McKean street to Mifflin street.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120437

This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on the west side of Sheridan Street between Manton Street and Wharton Street.

Establishing a parking regulation on Sheridan street, west side, Manton street to Wharton street.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120437

This enacted bill establishes two-hour parking on the west side of Sheridan Street between Manton Street and Wharton Street.

Establishing a parking regulation on Sheridan street, west side, Manton street to Wharton street.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120426

The enacted measure establishes a two-hour parking regulation on the west side of 15th Street between Catharine and Christian Streets.

Establishing a parking regulation on 15th street, west side, Catharine street to Christian street.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120426

The enacted measure establishes a two-hour parking regulation on the west side of 15th Street between Catharine and Christian Streets.

Establishing a parking regulation on 15th street, west side, Catharine street to Christian street.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120425

This enacted bill establishes a TwoParking regulation on both sides of Catharine Street between 22nd and 23rd Streets.

Establishing a parking regulation on Catharine street, both sides, 22nd street - 23rd street.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120425

This enacted bill establishes a TwoParking regulation on both sides of Catharine Street between 22nd and 23rd Streets.

Establishing a parking regulation on Catharine street, both sides, 22nd street - 23rd street.

ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

Procedural2012-05-31
Bill 120424

The enacted ordinance establishes a parking regulation on the east side of Beulah Street, between Johnson Street and Oregon Street.

Establishing a parking regulation on Beulah street, east side, Johnson street to Oregon street.

ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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