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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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Council actions

Other actions actions from the May 25, 2016 meeting.

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Showing 1-5 of 5 actions from May 25, 2016

Council Action2016-05-25
Bill 160509

This lapsed bill would have transferred $19 million in Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations from the Mayor’s Office of Community Schools and Universal Pre-K to the Director of Finance’s contribution to the School District.

Authorizing the transfer in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund, the Mayor - Office of Community Schools and Universal Pre-K to the General Fund, the Director of Finance - Contribution to School District, under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-25
Bill 160508

This lapsed bill would have created a 15-cent tax on each qualifying beverage sold in a non-reusable container of more than seven fluid ounces, with the tax generally paid by licensed distributors supplying Philadelphia dealers.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4100, entitled "Non-reusable beverage container Tax," under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-25
Resolution 160180

The lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2017 through 2021, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2016.

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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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-25
Bill 160176

This enacted ordinance established Philadelphia’s tax on sugar-sweetened beverages at 1.5 cents per fluid ounce, including certain syrups and concentrates, beginning January 1, 2017.

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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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-25
Bill 160172

This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2017.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.