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
March 11, 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.
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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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This enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s fee schedule for construction-related permits and services, including fees for construction, alterations, demolition, and certain mechanical and fire-suppression work.
Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending the fee schedule for various construction related activities; and amending Section 14-1706 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Schedule of Fees," by amending the fees for the issuance of real estate certifications; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted measure makes the Streets Department responsible for permits to place construction materials in the public right-of-way.
Amending Chapter 11-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Construction, Encroachments And Projections Over, On And Under Streets," make the Streets Department the permitting agency for the placement of construction materials in the right-of-way; adding a section prohibiting the blocking or closure of a roadway or sidewalk for loading or unloading, building maintenance or related activities without a permit; and authorizing the Streets Department to issue regulations for such permits; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted measure authorizes the Streets Department to set or adjust permit fees for oversized and overweight vehicle hauling, street and footway openings for underground pipes and conduit, construction materials and equipment in the public right-of-way, portable storage units, surveys, and reviews of private paving plans.
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and Title 11 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Streets," to provide authorization to the Streets Department to adopt regulations establishing fees for issuing permits for hauling oversized and overweight vehicles; breaking streets and footways for the installation and repair of underground pipes and conduit; placing construction materials, construction equipment and portable on-demand storage units in the right-of-way; and for providing accelerated service for survey activities and City plan changes and plan reviews of private paving plans; and to establish supplementary inspection fees when the work or activity has been commenced without the permit first having been obtained; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill changed the time period for permits to open streets and sidewalks for installing or repairing underground conduit from two weeks to 30 days.
Amending Chapter 11-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Openings And Excavations In The Streets," to revise the operative period of permits to break streets and footways for the installation and repair of underground conduit; all under certain terms and conditions.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Meeting date
March 10, 2008
This lapsed bill would have approved a development plan for a proposed Commercial Entertainment District in an area bounded generally by former Reed Street, extended Tasker Street, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, and the Delaware River.
Approving the Plan of Development for a Commercial Entertainment District in the area generally bounded by former Reed Street, Tasker Street (Extended), Christopher Columbus Boulevard, and the Delaware River.
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This lapsed bill would have changed the zoning designations for land between Christopher Columbus Boulevard, former Reed Street, the Delaware River, and Tasker Street (Extended), including creating a Commercial Entertainment District.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Christopher Columbus Boulevard, (former) Reed Street, the Delaware River, and Tasker Street (Extended), under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
March 6, 2008
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Harlan Street and Sharswood Street, each from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street, and placing on the City Plan in a new location Harlan Street from Nineteenth Street to Twentieth Street, all under certain terms and conditions, including the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of the relocated Harlan Street.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia’s zoning code by adding a new section called “River Road District Controls.” The item was placed on file, so the proposal did not enact or authorize these zoning controls.
Transmitting a bill amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Chapter 14-1600 entitled "Miscellaneous" by adopting a new §14-1635 entitled "River Road District Controls," under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the County Line, a Railroad R.O.W., Shawmont Avenue and the Schuylkill River, and approving a Master Plan of Development.
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