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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the March 3, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 39 actions from March 3, 2016
This communication reports on Mayor Jim Kenney’s March 3, 2016 budget address to City Council.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS For Immediate Release: March 3, 2016 Contact: Lauren Hitt, lauren.hitt@phila.gov, 215-686-6210 ***EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY*** Mayor Delivers Budget Address to City Council PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Jim Kenney delivered his first budget address to City Council on Thursday morning. The Mayor began by outlining several budget priorities that resulted from collaboration between the Kenney Administration and City Councilmembers, including the citywide expansion of the Community Life Improvement Program (CLIP) and funding for Vision Zero initiatives. The Mayor then discussed his plan to expand quality pre-k, create 25 community schools, inject $26 million into the pension fund, improve City buildings' energy-efficiency, and invest $350 million in neighborhoods parks, recreation centers and libraries through a three cent sugary drink tax. Throughout the address, the Mayor spoke of the importance of investing in policies that w...
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s finance and tax code by adding a new chapter called “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax.” The title does not provide details about the proposed tax or who would be affected, and the item was placed on file.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4100, entitled "Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax," under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication from Mayor James F.
Transmitting a 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. Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia’s tax code regarding the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education.
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, all under certain terms and conditions."
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rules by revising certain tax rates, subject to stated terms and 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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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2017.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill to adopt a Fiscal 2017 Capital Budget.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2017-2022 inclusive.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
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 2017 through 2021, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2016, 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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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 45th & Sansom Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 46 South Forty-fourth street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 4644 South, LP and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Deputy Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
March 2, 2016 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 bill: Bill No. 160007 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
March 2, 2016 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. 160136 Bill No. 160137 Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Trnamsitting a message that Bill No. 160009, which was passed by Council on February 25, 2016, was signed by the Mayor on February 26, 2016.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about high HIV infection rates and limited access to prevention measures.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to address the alarmingly high rate of HIV cases projected by the Centers for Disease Control at a time when preventative measures are well developed but not accessed by the most vulnerable populations, particularly in the African-American community.
ADOPTED & REFERRED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have authorized Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about high HIV infection rates and limited access to prevention measures.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to address the alarmingly high rate of HIV cases projected by the Centers for Disease Control at a time when preventative measures are well developed but not accessed by the most vulnerable populations, particularly in the African-American community.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
The adopted resolution urges the Pennsylvania General Assembly to consider Senate Bill 95, introduced by Senator Larry Farnese on March 31, 2015, concerning protections against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
Urging The Pennsylvania General Assembly to consider Senate Bill 95 introduced by Senator Larry Farnese on March 31, 2015 regarding Anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) legislation.
Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women on the 30th anniversary of its Madam CJ Walker Awards Luncheon.
Resolution congratulating and honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women on the 30th Anniversary of the Madam CJ Walker Awards Luncheon.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women on the 30th anniversary of its Madam CJ Walker Awards Luncheon.
Resolution congratulating and honoring the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women on the 30th Anniversary of the Madam CJ Walker Awards Luncheon.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.