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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Procedural actions actions from the May 22, 2014 meeting.
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Housing and Commerce directors to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing and community development, including programs addressing blight, homelessness, affordable housing, and housing for people with AIDS.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Housing and Commerce directors to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing and community development, including programs addressing blight, homelessness, affordable housing, and housing for people with AIDS.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Housing and Commerce directors to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing and community development, including programs addressing blight, homelessness, affordable housing, and housing for people with AIDS.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Housing and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance clarifies when a business must make an $85,000 cash contribution to a qualifying community development, healthy-food, or nonprofit intermediary organization to receive an $85,000 Business Income and Receipts Tax credit.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Tax," by clarifying the timing of payments relating to the Credit for Contributions to Community Development Corporations, Nonprofit Organizations Engaged in Developing and Implementing Healthy Food Initiatives and Nonprofit Intermediaries, under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance clarifies when a business must make an $85,000 cash contribution to a qualifying community development, healthy-food, or nonprofit intermediary organization to receive an $85,000 Business Income and Receipts Tax credit.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Tax," by clarifying the timing of payments relating to the Credit for Contributions to Community Development Corporations, Nonprofit Organizations Engaged in Developing and Implementing Healthy Food Initiatives and Nonprofit Intermediaries, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance clarifies when a business must make an $85,000 cash contribution to a qualifying community development, healthy-food, or nonprofit intermediary organization to receive an $85,000 Business Income and Receipts Tax credit.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Tax," by clarifying the timing of payments relating to the Credit for Contributions to Community Development Corporations, Nonprofit Organizations Engaged in Developing and Implementing Healthy Food Initiatives and Nonprofit Intermediaries, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes $23.875 million to be transferred for Fiscal Year 2014 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Streets, the Department of Public Property and the Law Department.
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes $23.875 million to be transferred for Fiscal Year 2014 from the Grants Revenue Fund to the General Fund.
Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Streets, the Department of Public Property and the Law Department.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance approved Philadelphia Gas Works' Fiscal Year 2015 capital budget of up to $89,452,700 and authorized spending for the budget period from September 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2016 through 2020.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance approved Philadelphia Gas Works' Fiscal Year 2015 capital budget of up to $89,452,700 and authorized spending for the budget period from September 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2016 through 2020.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance approved Philadelphia Gas Works' Fiscal Year 2015 capital budget of up to $89,452,700 and authorized spending for the budget period from September 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2016 through 2020.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance further amended Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2014 capital budget.
Further amending Bill No. 130325 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2014 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2015 through 2019," as previously amended by Bill No. 130583, by approving a further amended Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance further amended Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2014 capital budget.
Further amending Bill No. 130325 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2014 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2015 through 2019," as previously amended by Bill No. 130583, by approving a further amended Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance further amended Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2014 capital budget.
Further amending Bill No. 130325 entitled "An Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2014 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2015 through 2019," as previously amended by Bill No. 130583, by approving a further amended Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia property-tax relief options for owner-occupants and other eligible property taxpayers.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," by expanding access to property tax relief programs for owner-occupants, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia property-tax relief options for owner-occupants and other eligible property taxpayers.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," by expanding access to property tax relief programs for owner-occupants, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia property-tax relief options for owner-occupants and other eligible property taxpayers.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," by expanding access to property tax relief programs for owner-occupants, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance expands Philadelphia property-tax relief options for owner-occupants and other eligible property taxpayers.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," by expanding access to property tax relief programs for owner-occupants, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.