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 December 31, 2019 meeting.
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Showing 1-6 of 6 actions from December 31, 2019
The pocket-vetoed bill would have increased Philadelphia’s homestead property-tax exclusion to $50,000 starting in tax year 2021 and continuing after that.
Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Homestead Exclusion," to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This zoning bill would have changed the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain areas bounded by Walnut Street, Front Street, South Street, and 8th Street, replacing the existing zoning designations with new ones shown on referenced maps.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Walnut Street, Front Street, South Street, and 8th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The pocket-vetoed proposal would revise Philadelphia’s zoning rules for the Society Hill area within the Center City Overlay District.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions of Section 14-500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Overlay Zoning Districts," by modifying the /CTR, Center City Overlay District, Society Hill Area to create additional standards concerning height, parking, signs, and special reviews, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill would have amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying or selling goods, or leaving stands, on both sides of Market Street between 33rd and 34th Streets.
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending on Market Street between 33rd and 34th Streets; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This pocket-vetoed bill would have changed Philadelphia wage and net-profits tax rates for low-income residents and nonresidents.
Amending Section 19-1508 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income," to revise the tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The pocket-vetoed bill would have created Philadelphia rules requiring certain large or high-impact development projects receiving City support or financial assistance to enter into Community Benefits Agreements with the affected community.
Establishing a new Chapter 17-2300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Benefits Agreements," and requiring Community Benefits Agreements for certain High Impact Projects or Development Projects that receive City Support or Financial Assistance; all under certain terms and conditions.
NO ACTION TAKEN - POCKET VETO
Other recorded action without a published tally.