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 5, 2025 meeting.
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This bill changes the rate of the Realty Transfer Tax, which is a tax paid when properties are sold in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill changes the rate of the Realty Transfer Tax, which is a tax paid when properties are sold in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the rate of the Realty Transfer Tax, which is a tax paid when properties are sold in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," by revising the rate of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill increases the fees for recording certain documents, such as deeds and mortgages, and uses the extra money for the city's Housing Trust Fund.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill increases the fees for recording certain documents, such as deeds and mortgages, and uses the extra money for the city's Housing Trust Fund.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill increases the fees for recording certain documents, such as deeds and mortgages, and uses the extra money for the city's Housing Trust Fund.
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the rules about who has to pay the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to eliminate certain exemptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill changes the rules about who has to pay the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to eliminate certain exemptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the rules about who has to pay the Realty Use and Occupancy Tax in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to eliminate certain exemptions, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows the School District of Philadelphia to increase the tax on real estate, but it also reduces the city's real estate tax rate by an equal amount.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to provide for an increase in the tax that the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose on real estate; and amending Chapter 19-1300, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to establish an equivalent reduction in the tax rate for the City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill allows the School District of Philadelphia to increase the tax on real estate, but it also reduces the city's real estate tax rate by an equal amount.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to provide for an increase in the tax that the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose on real estate; and amending Chapter 19-1300, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to establish an equivalent reduction in the tax rate for the City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill allows the School District of Philadelphia to increase the tax on real estate, but it also reduces the city's real estate tax rate by an equal amount.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to provide for an increase in the tax that the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia is authorized to impose on real estate; and amending Chapter 19-1300, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to establish an equivalent reduction in the tax rate for the City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the fee for using parking meters in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 12-1000 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise the fee for the use of parking meters; all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill changes the fee for using parking meters in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 12-1000 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise the fee for the use of parking meters; all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the fee for using parking meters in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 12-1000 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise the fee for the use of parking meters; all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the tax rates for businesses in Philadelphia and removes some exceptions to the tax on receipts.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise tax rates and end certain exclusions from the tax on receipts, all under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This bill changes the tax rates for businesses in Philadelphia and removes some exceptions to the tax on receipts.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise tax rates and end certain exclusions from the tax on receipts, all under certain terms and conditions.
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This bill changes the tax rates for businesses in Philadelphia and removes some exceptions to the tax on receipts.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," to revise tax rates and end certain exclusions from the tax on receipts, all under certain terms and conditions.
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.