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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the September 12, 2013 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 70 actions from September 12, 2013
This withdrawn bill would have reduced the amount and duration of Philadelphia real estate tax exemptions for qualifying improvements and new construction involving residential, commercial, industrial, and other business properties.
Amending 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.
MOTION·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn bill would have reduced the amount and duration of Philadelphia real estate tax exemptions for qualifying improvements and new construction involving residential, commercial, industrial, and other business properties.
Amending 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.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend the Philadelphia Code section on city depositories to allow the City Treasurer to deposit city funds in U.S.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 19-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in U. S. Bank, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the City Treasurer.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-2700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Sales and Use Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax, by providing for additional sales and use tax, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution, approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 2108-2144 Cecil B. Moore avenue, 2105-2147 Nicholas street and 1631-1637 North Twenty-second street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with MPower Development Corp. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, placed on file, reports that Mayor Michael A.
September 6, 2013 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: For the reasons discussed below, I am returning Bill No. 120143 (passed June 13, 2013) to your Honorable Body without my signature. Bill No. 120143 would require the Managing Director to adopt a "procedure for developing an annual information technology strategic plan," including a summary and evaluation of the City's current telecommunications and information technology infrastructure, and the costs and benefits of such future planned technology for the next five fiscal years. The strategic plan as set forth in the bill would require assessments of how the City plans to make information technology systems more effective and efficient, reduce costs, make public records available on the internet, and ensure electronic options for all transactions between the City and its employees and its citizens. The bill requires the Finance Director to submit the strategic plan to Coun...
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This communication reports that Mayor Michael A.
September 6, 2013 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: For the following reasons, I am returning to your Honorable Body without my signature Bill No. 130308-A, which was passed by Council at its session on June 13, 2013. Under Bill No. 130308-A, taxpayers who timely appeal their property assessments for Tax Year 2014 would only be required pay an amount equal only to their prior year's property tax amount, subject to the outcome of the appeal. Should they lose the appeal, they would be liable for the increased amount of tax, but not for interest and penalties on that amount. The Bill would apply only to Tax Year 2014. As my Administration has testified, I believe that every taxpayer who has a legitimate reason to appeal a property assessment must be able to appeal. I wholeheartedly acknowledge that this is only more so in a year when taxpayers are adjusting to new assessments under the Actual Value Initiative. And ...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This September 6, 2013 communication, now placed on file, says Mayor Michael A.
September 6, 2013 To The President and Members of The Council of the City of Philadelphia: For the reasons discussed below, I am returning Bill No. 120142-A (passed June 20, 2013) to your Honorable Body without my signature. Bill No. 120142-A would require the Managing Director to ensure that, by no later than June 30, 2014 a broad "electronic option" would be incorporated into a far-reaching array of City services and functions. The Managing Director is further directed by the bill to create a "unique identifier" for each citizen or business, to associate with all transactions by that individual or entity; to report on workflow processes for every citizen-City interaction, including all license and permit applications and all payments to the City; and to file a written report with Council after 180 days, detailing the workflow process for each such interaction or transaction. As members of my Administration have testified, while this bill's ba...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120107, 130016 and 130415, which were passed by Council on June 20, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on June 25, 2013.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 130443-A and 130457, which were passed by Council on June 13, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on September 6, 2013.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120614, 120901, 130154, 130158, 130160, 130299, 130324, 130356, 130357, 130382, 130387, 130388, 130418, 130420, 130421, 130449, 130461, 130462, 130463 and 130464, which were passed by Council on June 20, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on July 11, 2013.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120340-AAA, 120959, 130178, 130179, 130180, 130182-A, 130245, 130255-A, 130413, 130414, 130417-A, 130445, 130455-A, 130456, 130458-A and 130487, which were passed by Council on June 20, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on June 25, 2013.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 130009, 130015, 130123, 130181, 130225-A, 130274, 130307, 130330, 130347, 130349, 130350, 130352, 130378, 130410, 130416, 130444, 130446-A, 130450, 130452, 130453, 130454 and 130460, which were passed by Council on June 20, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on June 25, 2013.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates Philadelphia native Dawn Michelle Staley for her induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2013.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Dawn Michelle Staley, on the occasion of her induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2013.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes, honors, and celebrates Philadelphia native Dawn Michelle Staley for her induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2013.
Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating Dawn Michelle Staley, on the occasion of her induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2013.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant, City-owned property at 2414 South 3rd Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-ninth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring film producer and director Lee Daniels for his contributions through filmmaking and community service.
Honoring and celebrating Academy Award-nominated film producer and director Lee Daniels for his remarkable contributions to society through film and community service.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring film producer and director Lee Daniels for his contributions through filmmaking and community service.
Honoring and celebrating Academy Award-nominated film producer and director Lee Daniels for his remarkable contributions to society through film and community service.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.