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 8, 2022 meeting.
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Showing 1-17 of 17 actions from June 8, 2022
This proposal would create a 10% rebate on Philadelphia real estate taxes for individuals who pay in full before the March 31 deadline, but only for their principal residence.
Amending Chapter 19-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to establish rebates for early payment on real estate taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s low-income senior property-tax relief program by moving the application deadline from January 31 to September 30.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," to modify parameters of special tax provisions for low-income seniors, including the deadline for filing an application, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s tax exemption program for longtime residential owner-occupants.
Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," to modify parameters of tax exemptions for longtime residential owner-occupants, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes how Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax determines which business receipts are taxable when a company operates, delivers services, or licenses intangible property inside and outside the city.
Amending Section 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," with respect to allocation and apportionment of income and receipts inside and outside of the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill, which is held in committee, would increase Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion for eligible residential property owners.
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.
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This enacted law changes Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules for property owners who timely appeal their assessed value for tax year 2023 or later.
Amending Section 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," by tolling additions, interest and penalties on real estate tax 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.
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This bill, which is held in committee, would extend the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a real estate tax refund or forgiveness for calendar year 2022, moving it to September 30.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by extending the deadline for low-income seniors to apply for a refund or forgiveness of Real Estate Taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
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This withdrawn bill would have revised the maximum total amount of City and School District property-tax exemptions available through Philadelphia’s program for longtime owner-occupants of residential properties.
Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," to revise the cap on the total amount of exemptions authorized in the program, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This bill, which is held in committee, would amend Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion for real estate taxes.
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.
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax by revising tax rates for residents and non-residents.
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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This resolution would approve the Mayor’s revised Five Year Financial Plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2023 through 2027, including changes for fiscal year 2022, before submission to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority.
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 2023 through 2027, and incorporating Revised changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2022, 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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The enacted bill creates a Philadelphia County Demolition Fund to pay for demolishing blighted properties in Philadelphia to support economic development.
Amending Section 19-1403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Imposition of Tax," by creating a Philadelphia County Demolition Fund to increase and encourage economic development by demolishing blighted properties within the City, imposing a related fee for recorded documents and related items; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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The enacted measure increases Philadelphia recording fees for deeds from $214 to $217, mortgages from $184 to $187, and mortgage satisfaction pieces, releases, assignments, and other listed documents from $182 or $91 to $185 or $94, respectively.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase certain fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2023.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023.
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This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2023 Capital Budget, totaling $3,567,022,000, for capital projects during the fiscal year from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
To adopt a Fiscal 2023 Capital Budget.
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This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for the six fiscal years from 2023 through 2028.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2023-2028 inclusive.
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This proposal, which is held in committee, would substantially increase funding for Philadelphia’s Community Life Improvement Program (CLIP) for Fiscal Year 2023, with total General Fund appropriations of $28,989,084.
Substantially increasing the budget and number of areas and neighborhoods around the City served by the Community Life Improvement Program (CLIP) to improve the health, safety and cleanliness of every neighborhood and enhance the quality of life for all residents.
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