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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Other actions actions from the June 20, 2016 meeting.
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Showing 1-13 of 13 actions from June 20, 2016
The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer the City-owned parcel at 3033 West Glenwood Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further conveyance.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, a parcel of land commonly known as 3033 West Glenwood Avenue, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Parkside Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Girard Avenue, Merion Avenue, and 52nd Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Parkside Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Girard Avenue, Merion Avenue, and 52nd Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia officials to apply for and accept federal and state funding for housing and community development, including Community Development Block Grants, HOME, Emergency Solutions Grants, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grants, blight prevention grants, and other state programs.
Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain ...
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted bill authorizes the City Treasurer to amend the City’s agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax rate for transactions involving property in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill amended zoning rules in the West Washington Avenue Overlay District for certain CMX-3 lots.
Amending Section 14-518 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/WWA, West Washington Avenue Overlay District," by adding additional standards and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land within the area bounded by Carpenter Street, Broad Street, Washington Avenue, and 15th Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Carpenter Street, Broad Street, Washington Avenue, and 15th Street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax by revising tax rates on wages and other compensation, as well as net profits from businesses and professions.
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.
This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2017.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2017 Capital Budget, totaling $2,542,806,242, for capital projects during the fiscal year from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017.
To adopt a Fiscal 2017 Capital Budget.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill adopts a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2017 through 2022.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2017-2022 inclusive.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.