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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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Other recorded action without a published tally.

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Meeting date

April 1, 2008

Council Action2008-04-01
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-01
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-01
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-01
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-01
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-01
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-04-01
Bill 080022

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

March 31, 2008

Council Action2008-03-31
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-03-31
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-03-31
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-03-31
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-03-31
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-03-31
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-03-31
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-03-31
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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-03-31
Bill 080022

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

March 28, 2008

Council Action2008-03-28
Bill 080202

This enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to issue up to $225 million in general obligation bonds to refund some of the City’s outstanding 2003B general obligation bonds.

Authorizing the issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds to provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Mayor, City Controller and City Solicitor or a majority of them to sell the bonds at public or private negotiated sale; setting forth the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds will be expended; providing for the maturities and for other terms and conditions and for the form of the bonds; providing that bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity; providing sinking funds for the bonds and for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment thereof; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds, and agreements to manage interest costs and certain other actions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2008-03-28
Bill 080153

This enacted ordinance authorized the Director of Finance to transfer $575,000 within the Fiscal Year 2008 Water Fund for the Office of Fleet Management.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 within the Water Fund from the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management to the Managing Director - Office of Fleet Management.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.