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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Council actions
Every non-roll-call council action we currently track from the June 6, 2018 meeting.
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Showing 1-18 of 63 actions from June 6, 2018
The adopted resolution calls on the City Council’s Joint Committees on the Environment and Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about the status of Philadelphia’s Vision Zero action plan.
Calling on the Joint Committees on the Environment and Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the status of the City of Philadelphia's Vision Zero action plan, which is designed to reduce traffic crashes, improve performance of the street system, and promote active transportation, including bicycling, within the City.
Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution calls on the City Council’s Joint Committees on the Environment and Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings about the status of Philadelphia’s Vision Zero action plan.
Calling on the Joint Committees on the Environment and Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings on the status of the City of Philadelphia's Vision Zero action plan, which is designed to reduce traffic crashes, improve performance of the street system, and promote active transportation, including bicycling, within the City.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s Realty Use and Occupancy Tax rules for taxpayers who timely appealed a property’s assessed value during specified periods.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," by tolling additions, interest and penalties when the assessed value of property is under appeal and limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s Realty Use and Occupancy Tax rules for taxpayers who timely appealed a property’s assessed value during specified periods.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," by tolling additions, interest and penalties when the assessed value of property is under appeal and limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; 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 Realty Use and Occupancy Tax rules for taxpayers who timely appealed a property’s assessed value during specified periods.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," by tolling additions, interest and penalties when the assessed value of property is under appeal and limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal; 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 limited real estate tax exemptions for improvements to residential properties and for new residential construction to the assessed value tied to the actual cost of the work.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by limiting the exemption of certain real estate taxes for improvements to, or construction of, certain real properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed bill would have limited real estate tax exemptions for improvements to residential properties and for new residential construction to the assessed value tied to the actual cost of the work.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by limiting the exemption of certain real estate taxes for improvements to, or construction of, certain real properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed bill would have limited real estate tax exemptions for improvements to residential properties and for new residential construction to the assessed value tied to the actual cost of the work.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by limiting the exemption of certain real estate taxes for improvements to, or construction of, certain real properties; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires the Director of Finance to prepare monthly reconciliation reports for the City’s general ledger and bank accounts under the City Treasurer’s control.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4300, entitled "Monthly Reconciliation Reporting," all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires the Director of Finance to prepare monthly reconciliation reports for the City’s general ledger and bank accounts under the City Treasurer’s control.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4300, entitled "Monthly Reconciliation Reporting," all under certain terms and conditions.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires the Director of Finance to prepare monthly reconciliation reports for the City’s general ledger and bank accounts under the City Treasurer’s control.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4300, entitled "Monthly Reconciliation Reporting," all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance requires the Director of Finance to prepare monthly reconciliation reports for the City’s general ledger and bank accounts under the City Treasurer’s control.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4300, entitled "Monthly Reconciliation Reporting," all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $181 million through general-obligation bonds for capital purposes, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $181 million through general-obligation bonds for capital purposes, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $181 million through general-obligation bonds for capital purposes, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to borrow up to $181 million through general-obligation bonds for capital purposes, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance approves a fourth amendment to the lease between Philadelphia Gas Works, operated and managed by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, and 1101 Chestnut Street LP.
Approving a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and 1101 Chestnut Street LP for certain premises located at 1137 Chestnut Street.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted ordinance approves a fourth amendment to the lease between Philadelphia Gas Works, operated and managed by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, and 1101 Chestnut Street LP.
Approving a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and 1101 Chestnut Street LP for certain premises located at 1137 Chestnut Street.
AMENDED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.