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 May 27, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 25 actions from May 27, 2015
This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to acquire the approximately 27-acre International Plaza property in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, including its buildings and other improvements.
Authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 27-acre property known as International Plaza, located on S.S. Route 291 and Tinicum Island Road, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, together with all improvements thereon, and to enter into a Master Lease with Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development pursuant to which the City will lease the property to Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development will sublease portions of the property to tenants under existing leases or future leases, all under certain terms and conditions.
Re-Referred
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have further authorized the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate in the School District for commercial or industrial activity.
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 and to set the rate for such tax, and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The lapsed bill would have further authorized the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate in the School District for commercial or industrial activity.
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 and to set the rate for such tax, and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The lapsed bill would have further authorized the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate in the School District for commercial or industrial activity.
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 and to set the rate for such tax, and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised Philadelphia five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2016 through 2020, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2015.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised Philadelphia five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2016 through 2020, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2015.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised Philadelphia five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2016 through 2020, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2015.
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rates.
Amending 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.
This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rates.
Amending 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.
This enacted ordinance revised Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rates.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s Code to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate in the School District for commercial or industrial activity.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s Code to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate in the School District for commercial or industrial activity.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s Code to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses using or occupying real estate in the School District for commercial or industrial activity.
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in Philadelphia.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in Philadelphia.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in Philadelphia.
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016, making appropriations from multiple city funds to City Council and numerous city offices, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016, making appropriations from multiple city funds to City Council and numerous city offices, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.