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 5, 2018 meeting.
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This lapsed resolution would have proposed a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment governing real property assessments.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide accountability to City Council for real property assessment increases; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment governing real property assessments.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide accountability to City Council for real property assessment increases; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have proposed a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment governing real property assessments.
Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide accountability to City Council for real property assessment increases; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have asked Philadelphia voters on November 6, 2018, whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to provide accountability to City Council for increases in real property assessments.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide accountability to City Council for real property assessment increases; and authorizing the appropriate officers to fix the date for the election for such purpose; prescribing the form of the ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the election; all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have asked Philadelphia voters on November 6, 2018, whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to provide accountability to City Council for increases in real property assessments.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide accountability to City Council for real property assessment increases; and authorizing the appropriate officers to fix the date for the election for such purpose; prescribing the form of the ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the election; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have asked Philadelphia voters on November 6, 2018, whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to provide accountability to City Council for increases in real property assessments.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide accountability to City Council for real property assessment increases; and authorizing the appropriate officers to fix the date for the election for such purpose; prescribing the form of the ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the election; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have submitted a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to city voters.
Submitting to the electors of the City an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Council of the City of Philadelphia to adopt a system of public financing of campaigns for City elected offices.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have submitted a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to city voters.
Submitting to the electors of the City an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Council of the City of Philadelphia to adopt a system of public financing of campaigns for City elected offices.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have placed a question before Philadelphia voters on May 15, 2018, asking whether the City Charter should call on City Council to adopt public financing for campaigns for City elected offices.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Council of the City of Philadelphia to adopt a system of public financing of campaigns for City elected offices; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have placed a question before Philadelphia voters on May 15, 2018, asking whether the City Charter should call on City Council to adopt public financing for campaigns for City elected offices.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Council of the City of Philadelphia to adopt a system of public financing of campaigns for City elected offices; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s rules for political contributions and campaign spending.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," to add and make changes to provisions regarding campaign contributions; contributions to transition and inauguration committees; and campaign finance disclosures; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s rules for political contributions and campaign spending.
Amending Chapter 20-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Political Contributions and Expenditures," to add and make changes to provisions regarding campaign contributions; contributions to transition and inauguration committees; and campaign finance disclosures; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have approved the Mayor’s Revised Five Year Financial Plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2019 through 2023, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2018.
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 2019 through 2023, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2018, 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.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed resolution would have approved the Mayor’s Revised Five Year Financial Plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2019 through 2023, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2018.
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 2019 through 2023, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2018, 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.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have revised Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for residents and nonresidents.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have revised Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for residents and nonresidents.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization rules to let the School District’s Board of Education impose an annual real estate tax for school purposes.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to authorize the Board of Education to impose a real estate tax for the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization rules to let the School District’s Board of Education impose an annual real estate tax for school purposes.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to authorize the Board of Education to impose a real estate tax for the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.