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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Procedural actions actions from the June 8, 2016 meeting.
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sublease McArdle Playground from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority certain land and improvements known as McArdle Playground, owned by the School District of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sublease McArdle Playground from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority certain land and improvements known as McArdle Playground, owned by the School District of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sublease McArdle Playground from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority certain land and improvements known as McArdle Playground, owned by the School District of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure creates a business income and receipts tax credit for certain merchants—including convenience stores, specialty food stores, gas stations with convenience stores, and limited-service restaurants—that sell nonalcoholic beverages without caloric sugar-based sweeteners or artificial sweeteners.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by creating a tax credit to encourage certain merchants to provide healthy beverage alternatives in their stores, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure creates a business income and receipts tax credit for certain merchants—including convenience stores, specialty food stores, gas stations with convenience stores, and limited-service restaurants—that sell nonalcoholic beverages without caloric sugar-based sweeteners or artificial sweeteners.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by creating a tax credit to encourage certain merchants to provide healthy beverage alternatives in their stores, all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure creates a business income and receipts tax credit for certain merchants—including convenience stores, specialty food stores, gas stations with convenience stores, and limited-service restaurants—that sell nonalcoholic beverages without caloric sugar-based sweeteners or artificial sweeteners.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by creating a tax credit to encourage certain merchants to provide healthy beverage alternatives in their stores, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted measure creates a business income and receipts tax credit for certain merchants—including convenience stores, specialty food stores, gas stations with convenience stores, and limited-service restaurants—that sell nonalcoholic beverages without caloric sugar-based sweeteners or artificial sweeteners.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by creating a tax credit to encourage certain merchants to provide healthy beverage alternatives in their stores, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to accept title to all or part of the properties at 1035–37 South 6th Street and 1028–32 South Fairhill Street, known together as the South 6th Street Garden.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to accept title to all or a portion of the parcels of land commonly known as 1035-37 South 6th Street and 1028-32 South Fairhill Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park System," to include such properties among the areas designated as part of the Fairmount Park System; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to accept title to all or part of the properties at 1035–37 South 6th Street and 1028–32 South Fairhill Street, known together as the South 6th Street Garden.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to accept title to all or a portion of the parcels of land commonly known as 1035-37 South 6th Street and 1028-32 South Fairhill Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park System," to include such properties among the areas designated as part of the Fairmount Park System; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to accept title to all or part of the properties at 1035–37 South 6th Street and 1028–32 South Fairhill Street, known together as the South 6th Street Garden.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to accept title to all or a portion of the parcels of land commonly known as 1035-37 South 6th Street and 1028-32 South Fairhill Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park System," to include such properties among the areas designated as part of the Fairmount Park System; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a multi-year agreement with SEPTA for access needed to carry out improvements to JFK Plaza, also known as Love Park.
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into an agreement to release and indemnify the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in connection with access provided by SEPTA to carry out a project for improvements to JFK Plaza, aka "Love Park," at 15th and JFK Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a multi-year agreement with SEPTA for access needed to carry out improvements to JFK Plaza, also known as Love Park.
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into an agreement to release and indemnify the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in connection with access provided by SEPTA to carry out a project for improvements to JFK Plaza, aka "Love Park," at 15th and JFK Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted bill authorizes the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into a multi-year agreement with SEPTA for access needed to carry out improvements to JFK Plaza, also known as Love Park.
Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to enter into an agreement to release and indemnify the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority in connection with access provided by SEPTA to carry out a project for improvements to JFK Plaza, aka "Love Park," at 15th and JFK Boulevard, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to accept ownership of all or part of the land known as The Spring Gardens, bounded by North Street, North 18th Street, Wallace Street, and North 19th Street.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to accept title to all or a portion of the parcels of land in the area bounded by North Street, North 18th Street, Wallace Street, and North 19th Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park System," to include such properties among the areas designated as part of the Fairmount Park System; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.