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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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Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the March 2, 2017 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 68 actions from March 2, 2017

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170239

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a service agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to finance or refinance the City's Rebuild program through bonds, notes, or other debt.

Transmitting a bill authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the City of Philadelphia's Rebuild program, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series to finance or refinance such program and authorizing and approving the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement; authorizing certain City officers to take certain actions required to issue such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness; covenanting that the City of Philadelphia will make necessary appropriations in each of the City's fiscal years to provide for, and will make timely payments of, the Service Fee and other amounts due under the Service Agreement; and authorizing City of...

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170238

This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning leases between the City, the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, and charitable organizations.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, and the Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, recreations centers, playgrounds and branches in the Free Library of Philadelphia system (collectively, the "Facilities"), and which would permit PAID to sublease some or all of the individual Facilities on a project-by-project basis to charitable organizations who wish to make capital repairs, renovations, and improvements to the Facilities and then to allow those organizations to operate public programs in them, all in conformity with the Economic Development Financing Law, Act 1967-102 (P.L. 251), as amended, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170237

This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend the Philadelphia Code’s authorization of the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax.

Transmitting 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.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170236

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

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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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170235

This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax chapter by revising certain tax rates.

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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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170234

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2018.

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Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170233

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill to adopt a Fiscal 2018 Capital Budget.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170232

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2018-2023 inclusive.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170231

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District that will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170230

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution confirming the reappointment of E. Mitchell Swann as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2021.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170229

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transformaing a resolution confirming the appointment of Adam Agallaco as a member of the Board of the Philadelphia Energy Authority, to serve in the term ending January 1, 2022.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170228

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 2018 through 2022, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2017, 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 Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170227

This communication, now placed on file, transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the redevelopment and urban renewal of part of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area at the listed Cantrell Street, Winton Street, and South Fifth Street properties.

Transmitting a resolution, approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Whitman Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 427 Cantrell street, 429 Cantrell street, 431 Cantrell street, 433 Cantrell street, 435 Cantrell street, 437-439 Cantrell street, 441 Cantrell street, 443 Cantrell street, 445 Cantrell street, 447 Cantrell street, 449 Cantrell street, 451-455 Cantrell street, 438 Cantrell street, 440 Cantrell street, 442 Cantrell street, 444 Cantrell street, 446-448 Cantrell street, 502-504 Cantrell street, 506 Cantrell street, 508 Cantrell street, 510-512 Cantrell street, 514 Cantrell street, 516 Cantrell street, 518 Cantrell street, 520 Cantrell street, 522 Cantrell street, 523-529 Cantrell street, 531 Cantrell street, 519 Winton street, 521 Winton street and 2116 South Fifth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment c...

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170226

This communication, placed on file, reports that Mayor James F.

March 2, 2017 TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL FO THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith as requested by your Resolution adopted March 2, 2017, Bill No. 160895, entitled "An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation, appointment , powers and duties of a Philadelphia Community Reinvestment Commission; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor

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Council Action2017-03-02
COMMUNICATION 170225

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Februafry 24, 2017 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. 170002 Bill No. 170021 Bill No. 170004 Bill No. 170086 Bill No. 170006 Bill No. 170089 Bill No. 170007 Bill No. 170090 Bill No. 170008 Bill No. 170106 Bill No. 170107 Bill No. 170017 Bill No. 170109 Bill No. 170019 Bill No. 170111 Respedtfully submitted, James F. Kenney Mayor

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Procedural2017-03-02
Resolution 170224

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Streets and Services and Public Safety committees to hold hearings about implementing traffic-calming plans around Philadelphia schools and child care centers.

Authorizing the Joint Committees on Streets and Services and Public Safety to hold hearings on the implementation of traffic calming plans around Philadelphia's schools and child care centers.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.

Unanimous2017-03-02
Resolution 170224

This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Streets and Services and Public Safety committees to hold hearings about implementing traffic-calming plans around Philadelphia schools and child care centers.

Authorizing the Joint Committees on Streets and Services and Public Safety to hold hearings on the implementation of traffic calming plans around Philadelphia's schools and child care centers.

Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass

Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

Procedural2017-03-02
Resolution 170223

This resolution is recorded with a status of lapsed.

Authorizing Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings on strategies and methods to help meet the need for available school crossing guards throughout the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED & REFERRED

Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.