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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Meeting date
April 10, 2008
The enacted ordinance requires firearm owners to report a lost or stolen firearm to an appropriate local law enforcement official within 24 hours after discovering it.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm," by requiring prompt notification of lost or stolen firearms and imposing penalties.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance prohibits people who are subject to active protection-from-abuse orders from buying, possessing, using, controlling, manufacturing, or obtaining a license for firearms while the orders are in effect.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Prohibited Possession, Sale and Transfer of Firearms by Persons Subject to Protection From Abuse Orders."
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance prohibits people who are subject to active protection-from-abuse orders from buying, possessing, using, controlling, manufacturing, or obtaining a license for firearms while the orders are in effect.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Prohibited Possession, Sale and Transfer of Firearms by Persons Subject to Protection From Abuse Orders."
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted law allows a judge to issue a warrant to temporarily remove firearms from a person when a Commonwealth attorney or two police officers provide probable cause that the person poses an imminent risk of injury to themselves or others and possesses firearms in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Temporary Removal of Firearms of Persons Posing a Risk of Imminent Personal Injury to Self or Others."
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted law allows a judge to issue a warrant to temporarily remove firearms from a person when a Commonwealth attorney or two police officers provide probable cause that the person poses an imminent risk of injury to themselves or others and possesses firearms in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by adding a new Section, entitled "Temporary Removal of Firearms of Persons Posing a Risk of Imminent Personal Injury to Self or Others."
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted change to Philadelphia’s residence requirements allows most City civil-service employees to be appointed without already living in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 20-101 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Residence Requirements," by providing that certain employees in the civil service need not be a bona fide resident of the City when appointed, but must establish and maintain bona fide residence in the City within six months after appointment.
READ
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Meeting date
April 9, 2008
The lapsed bill would have renamed Robin Hood Dell East, located at Ridge Avenue and Huntingdon Drive, as the Georgie Woods Entertainment Center.
Naming and designating the "Robin Hood Dell East" located at Ridge Avenue and Huntingdon Drive as the "Georgie Woods Entertainment Center."
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
RECESSED
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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.
RECESSED
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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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
RECESSED
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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.
RECESSED
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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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
RECESSED
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This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s business privilege tax rates for tax years 2008 and later.
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; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
April 8, 2008
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.