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 April 24, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 35 actions from April 24, 2013
Council Action2013-04-24
Bill 120651-AAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Procedural2013-04-24
Bill 120651-AAmending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Council Action2013-04-24
Bill 120339Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new Chapter 19-2900A, entitled "Special Real Estate Tax Provisions for Low Income Taxpayers," providing for credits against real estate tax for certain low income taxpayers, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Procedural2013-04-24
Bill 120339Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new Chapter 19-2900A, entitled "Special Real Estate Tax Provisions for Low Income Taxpayers," providing for credits against real estate tax for certain low income taxpayers, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Council Action2013-04-24
Bill 120338Amending Section 19-1307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferrals of Real Estate Tax," by further providing for certain deferrals of payment of a certain portion of Real Estate Taxes due the City of Philadelphia or the Philadelphia School District, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Procedural2013-04-24
Bill 120338Amending Section 19-1307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferrals of Real Estate Tax," by further providing for certain deferrals of payment of a certain portion of Real Estate Taxes due the City of Philadelphia or the Philadelphia School District, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Procedural2013-04-24
Bill 130306Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by extending the deadline for the filing of applications for the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Procedural2013-04-24
Bill 130298Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by amending the deadline for which certain property owners may apply for a designation of homestead property; all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Council Action2013-04-24
Bill 130254Phasing over a period of years the effects of the changes in real property assessments determined by the actual value initiative and authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2014 and thereafter by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes,"; providing 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.
Procedural2013-04-24
Bill 130254Phasing over a period of years the effects of the changes in real property assessments determined by the actual value initiative and authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2014 and thereafter by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes,"; providing 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.
Council Action2013-04-24
Bill 130228Constituting the Sixteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell either at public or private sale Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at prescribed fixed or variable rates; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2013-04-24
Bill 130226Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property of the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and in cooperation with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, to undertake a Project to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing and approving (i) the Project, (ii) the entering into, execution and delivery of an amendment to an existing Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, (iii) the issuance by the Philadelphia Municipal Authority of bonds in one or more series to pay the costs of the Project, (iv) the assignment of the amendment to such Lease to a trustee, and (v) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay rent under the Lease, as amended, when due; authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into the amendment to such Lease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority; authorizing the Director of Finance and other o...
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Council Action2013-04-24
Bill 130183Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Procedural2013-04-24
Bill 130183Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Council Action2013-04-24
Bill 130182-AAmending 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 tax and to set the rate for such tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Procedural2013-04-24
Bill 130182-AAmending 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 tax and to set the rate for such tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Council Action2013-04-24
Bill 130181Amending Chapters 19-1300 and 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Real Estate Taxes" and "School Tax Authorization," by establishing a tax rate for City real estate tax and authorizing and establishing a tax rate for School District real estate tax; and by revising the homestead exclusion; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Procedural2013-04-24
Bill 130181Amending Chapters 19-1300 and 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Real Estate Taxes" and "School Tax Authorization," by establishing a tax rate for City real estate tax and authorizing and establishing a tax rate for School District real estate tax; and by revising the homestead exclusion; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.