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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Other actions actions from the March 5, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 25 actions from March 5, 2015
This communication, which was placed on file, transmits a proposed bill to amend the Philadelphia Code’s authorization of the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, 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.
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This communication concerns a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia's tax code to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia's Board of Education to impose a real estate tax within the city, increase that tax, and make technical changes.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," 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, to provide for an increase in the tax, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax chapter by revising certain tax rates under specified conditions.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
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Transmittint a bill to adopt a Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget.
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Transmitting a bill to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive.
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Transmitting a bill adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.
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Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment to a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for the use by the City of the premises located at 701 Market Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning Philadelphia Gas Works revenue bonds.
Transmitting a bill constituting the Thirteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (the "City") to sell, either at public or private sale, one or more series of Gas Works Revenue Bonds (the "Bonds") and Gas Works Revenue Bonds to refund such Bonds, to pay the costs of certain capital projects, the costs of redeeming the City's Gas Works Revenue Capital Project Commercial Paper Notes, and the costs of refunding or redeeming certain outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds issued and outstanding pursuant to the 1998 General Ordinance and the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975 (the "1975 General Ordinance") and any termination payment which may become due under a Qualified Swap Agreement in connection with the redemption of all or any portion of certain Gas Works Revenue Bonds and other Project Costs; authorizing the City to obtain credit enhancement for ...
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a supplemental ordinance for Philadelphia Gas Works revenue bonds issued under the 1975 ordinance.
Transmitting a bill constituting the Twenty-First Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975 (the "1975 General Ordinance"); authorizing the City of Philadelphia (the "City") to sell, either at public or private sale, Gas Works Revenue Bonds (1975 General Ordinance), of the City of Philadelphia, in one or more series or subseries (the "Bonds") to be issued to pay the cost of refunding or redeeming all or a portion of all of the outstanding Gas Works Revenue Bonds and other Project Costs, as hereinafter more particularly described; authorizing the City of Philadelphia to obtain credit enhancement for the Bonds; making certain determinations relating to Project Revenues and the payment of interest and principal; authorizing certain amendments to the 1975 General Ordinance that will take effect at such time that all of the Bonds currently outstanding under the 1975 General Ordinance are redeemed or defeased; and authorizing covenants and actions in orde...
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Transmitting a resolution 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 2016 through 2020, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2015, 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.
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Transmitting a bill approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the New Kensington-Fishtown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 2218-2220R Emerald street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Chris Sheffield 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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March 4, 2015 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant of Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Billl No. 150089 Recommended for approval Bill No. 150092 Recommended for approval Respectfully submitted, Michael Nutter Mayor
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This communication, placed on file, reports that four bills passed by City Council would have allowed certain establishments to seek exemptions from Philadelphia’s 2007 Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law.
March 5, 2015 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning to your Honorable Body, without my signature, Bill Nos. 140517, 140635, 140649 and 140886, all of which passed City Council on February 19, 2015. Each bill would authorize certain establishments to obtain an exemption from the City's Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law of 2007. It has been a key priority of my Administration to ensure the health of all Philadelphians and visitors to our City. These four bills, while narrow in scope, create new exceptions to a policy that should be as uniform as possible. The Surgeon General has found that with regard to non-smokers, secondhand smoke increases the risk for, and can cause, cancer, heart attacks, emphysema, and strokes. Secondhand smoke is bad for you, whether or not the establishment you work in or patronize has a waiver to this law. Nevertheless, it is my hope that together, we ca end these loopholes. In con...
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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 141027, 140902, 140903, 140971, 150003, 150053 and 150054, which were passed by Council on February 19, 2015, were signed by the Mayor on March 4, 2015.
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Pentecostal Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity.
Recognizing and celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Pentecostal Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity for its important enrichment to Philadelphia's faith community.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Barbara McCabe for receiving the 2015 Richardson Dilworth Award for distinguished public stewardship.
Honoring, recognizing and congratulating Barbara McCabe for being a recipient of the 2015 Fourth Annual Richardson Dilworth Award for distinguished public stewardship in Philadelphia's Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and congratulating women and girls around the world on International Women’s Day, observed on March 8, 2015.
Recognizing and supporting women and girls throughout the world on the occasion of International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8, 2015.
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution declaring March 23–27, 2015, “Youth Violence Prevention Week in Philadelphia.” The resolution recognizes organizations working to prevent youth violence and provides an engrossed copy to Healing Hurt People for its violence-prevention work and services to youth victims.
Declaring March 23-27, 2015 as "Youth Violence Prevention Week in Philadelphia".
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