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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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May 1, 2008

Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080310

This enacted ordinance authorized a $2 million transfer within Philadelphia’s Aviation Fund for Fiscal Year 2008.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Aviation Fund from the City Representative and the Director of Commerce to the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080309

The enacted bill authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $1,951,989 in Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund personal-services appropriations from several City departments and offices to the Managing Director.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from the Police Department, the Department of Streets, the Fire Department, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Recreation, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Human Services - Office of Supportive Housing, the Director of Finance and the City Representative and the Director of Commerce to the Managing Director.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080308

The enacted bill authorized the Director of Finance to charge up to $250,000 in compensation for Finance employees used by the Board of Pensions and Retirement to the board’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget authorization.

Authorizing the Director of Finance to charge against the authorization made to the Board of Pensions and Retirement in the Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget, the compensation of Office of the Director of Finance employees being used by the Board of Pensions and Retirement pursuant to Section 8-401 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080307

This enacted ordinance authorized the transfer of $781,562 in Fiscal Year 2008 General Fund appropriations for personal services from the Streets Department, Department of Public Health, Department of Human Services, and Board of Revision of Taxes to the Mayor’s Office of Information Services.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the General Fund from the Streets Department, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Human Services and the Board of Revision of Taxes to the Mayor's Office of Information Services.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080306

The enacted ordinance authorizes the Finance Director to charge up to $100,000 in compensation for District Attorney employees working for the Department of Human Services to the Department’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget appropriations.

Authorizing the Director of Finance to charge against appropriations made to the Department of Human Services in the Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget, the compensation of District Attorney employees being used by the Department of Human Services pursuant to Section 8-401 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080305

This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $95,389 in Fiscal Year 2008 personal-services appropriations within the Hotel Room Rental Tax Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Hotel Room Rental Tax Fund from the City Representative and the Director of Commerce to the Managing Director.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080304

This enacted bill authorizes the Finance Director to charge up to $187,000 in compensation for District Attorney employees who are working for the Department of Public Health’s Office of Behavioral Health/Mental Retardation Services to that department’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget.

Authorizing the Director of Finance to charge against appropriations made to the Department of Public Health - Office of Behavioral Health / Mental Retardation Services in the Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget, the compensation of District Attorney employees being used by the Department of Public Health - Office of Behavioral Health / Mental Retardation Services pursuant to Section 8-401 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080303

The enacted ordinance authorized a $43,678 transfer within Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2008 Community Development Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Community Development Fund from the Mayor - Office of Housing and Community Development to the Law Department.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080302

The enacted ordinance authorizes $393,191 in Fiscal Year 2008 Water Fund appropriations for personal services to be transferred from the Water Department to the Department of Public Property, the Director of Finance, the Managing Director, the Police Department, and the Department of Recreation–Fairmount Park Commission.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Water Fund from the Water Department to the Department of Public Property, the Director of Finance, the Managing Director, the Police Department, and the Department of Recreation - Fairmount Park Commission.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080253-A

This enacted ordinance changed the Philadelphia zoning designations for certain properties in the area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Front Street, Lombard Street, 2nd Street, and Pine Street.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Resolution 080173

City Council approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan covering fiscal years 2009 through 2013, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2008.

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 2009 through 2013, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2008, 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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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080168

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business privilege license rules.

Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by revising certain types of business privilege licenses, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080161

The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s wage, earnings, and net profits tax rates for city residents and nonresidents, including people who work or conduct business in Philadelphia.

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080160

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s parking tax by setting the tax at 20% of the amount charged for parking or storing a vehicle, including valet parking, beginning July 1, 2008 and thereafter.

Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080157

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s business privilege tax rules by reducing certain tax rates on business receipts and net income over time.

Amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to tax rates, credits and alternative tax computation for the business privilege tax, by reducing certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080156

This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2009, making appropriations from the city’s general, water, grant, transportation-related, housing, health, and other funds.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2009.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080155

This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2009 Capital Budget, totaling $2,460,808,000 for capital projects during July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.

To adopt a Fiscal 2009 Capital Budget.

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Council Action2008-05-01
Bill 080154

The City adopted a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2009 through 2014.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2009-2014 inclusive.

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