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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 June 18, 2015 meeting.

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Showing 55-64 of 64 actions from June 18, 2015

Council Action2015-06-18
Bill 150376

This enacted ordinance authorizes changes to the City Plan and vacates specified subsurface and aerial portions of Market, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Streets near the Gallery Mall.

Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by striking from the City Plan and vacating certain sub-surface portions of Market Street east of Ninth Street, Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, and Eleventh Street between Market Street and Filbert Street, and by striking from said City Plan and vacating certain aerial portions of Ninth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street and Tenth Street between Market Street and Filbert Street; and authorizing the conveyance of such struck and vacated areas, together with certain areas previously struck and vacated; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-06-18
Bill 150375

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia officials to enter into agreements supporting the redevelopment, operation, and maintenance of the Gallery Mall on Market Street between 8th and 11th Streets.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, the Director of Commerce, and other officials of the City to execute or approve various agreements and other matters by and among the City, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, and others relating to the redevelopment, operation, and maintenance of properties located on the north side of Market Street between 8th and 11th Streets in the City and commonly known as the Gallery Mall; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-06-18
Bill 150368

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s campaign-finance rules for candidates, political committees, and other people or organizations that spend money to influence city elections.

Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," by further providing for disclosures relating to contributions and committee expenditures, including electioneering communications expenditures, further defining expenditures, further providing for regulation of contributions, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-06-18
Bill 150285

This enacted ordinance changes the approval rules for urban experiential displays, requiring City Planning Commission review and an Art Commission recommendation and approval before a zoning permit can be issued.

Amending Section 14-517 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/UED Urban Experiential Display Overlay Control District," to provide for further regulations regarding urban experiential displays, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-06-18
Bill 150265

This enacted measure allows the City, for the benefit of the School District of Philadelphia, to assign or transfer real estate tax liens on commercial properties to third parties, either outright or as collateral, for an amount set by the Department.

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by authorizing, for the benefit of the School District of Philadelphia, the assignment or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property either absolutely or as collateral security, for an amount to be determined by the Department; and removing certain restrictions on the assignment or transfer of real estate tax liens on commercial property, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-06-18
Bill 150167

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-06-18
Bill 150165

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-06-18
Bill 150164

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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-06-18
Bill 150163

The enacted measure adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget, totaling $2,703,991,000, for the purposes listed in its attached exhibit.

To adopt a Fiscal 2016 Capital Budget.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2015-06-18
Bill 150162

Philadelphia City Council adopted a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2016 through 2021.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2016-2021 inclusive.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.