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 June 4, 2015 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 128 actions from June 4, 2015
The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s parking tax by setting the tax on parking transactions at 22.5% beginning July 1, 2015, and continuing thereafter.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2016 and thereafter.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules by setting the City tax rate at 0.6018% for tax years 2014 and 2015, and 0.6317% for tax year 2016 and later.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by establishing a tax rate for City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This withdrawn resolution would have adopted Philadelphia’s 2015 Emergency Operations Plan as the City’s official emergency management doctrine.
Adopting the 2015 Emergency Operations Plan as the official emergency management doctrine of the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to sign use and lease agreements with airlines that provide, or later begin providing, regularly scheduled service at Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into Use and Lease Agreements between the City and each of the airlines servicing Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced and Referred·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into Use and Lease Agreements between the City and each of the airlines servicing Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Valley Green Road, Cherokee Street, and Wolcott Drive.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication concerns a proposed bill that would extend the period for complying with the terms and conditions in a 2009 ordinance involving the planned vacation of portions of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street and the reservation of related rights of way.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 090120) approved April 15, 2009, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 107 and 130 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Forty-Seventh Street from Fairmount Avenue to Brown Street; striking from the City Plan and vacating Aspen Street from Forty-Seventh Street to Markoe Street; and reserving on the City Plan, and authorizing City acceptance of, rights of way for various purposes within the lines of Forty-Seventh Street and Aspen Street being stricken; all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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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 providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of the Office of Emergency Management; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office of Emergency Management, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Office into the City government and to make certain technical changes; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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 number and street address as 871-873 North Opal street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Sracic Real Estate LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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 Point Breeze Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1932 Alter street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Angela Ranieri and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication reports that Mayor Michael Nutter signed Bill No.
June 2, 2015 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am pleased to inform you that on June 2, 2015 I signed Bill No. 140644, which passed Council on May 14, 2015. This bill would authorize the City to inspect propane and natural gas systems operated by mobile food vendors, and set City-wide standards for the industry in regards to propane and natural gas use. Importantly, I must point out that the bill is not effective until authorized by state law. I am advised by the Law Department that, unfortunately, all provisions of the bill are dormant until the General Assembly has acted. Nevertheless, safety comes first. The City continues to make appropriate arrangements with state and federal regulators to conduct inspections of propane and natural gas systems. The Fire Department will continue to collaborate with the Pennsylvania Department of the Labor and Industry, as well as the United States Pipeline and H...
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
May 26, 2015 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to 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: Bill No. 150407 Exercising 45 day extension Bill No. 150413 Recommended for approval Bill No. 150162 Recommended for approval as amended Bill No. 150163 Recommended for approval as amended Bill No. 150441 Recommended for aproval Respectfully submitted, Michael A. Nutter
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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. 150233, 150354, 150367, 150371 and 150415, which were passed by Council on May 21, 2015, were signed by the Mayor on June 2, 2015.
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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. 130905, 140644, 150214, 150216, 150237, 150238, 150268, 150277, 150278, 150279, 150280, 150281, 150283, 150287, 150353 and 150372, which were passed by Council on May 14, 2015, were signed by the Mayor on June 2, 2015.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing June 2015 as Re-Entry Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 2015 as Re-Entry Month in the City of Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing June 2015 as Re-Entry Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing June 2015 as Re-Entry Month in the City of Philadelphia.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and welcoming the 20th Annual Eurasian/Russian-American Innovation Technology Week in Philadelphia from June 11 to June 25, 2015.
Recognizing and welcoming the 20th Annual Eurasian/Russian - American Innovation Technology Week to Philadelphia from June 11 to June 25, 2015; and honoring The Mid-Atlantic - Eurasia Business Council for its leadership in promoting industry, growth, and business relations between the U.S. and Eurasia; and encouraging Philadelphians to participate.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.