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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March 23, 2005
Meeting date
March 22, 2005
The adopted resolution approved the Mayor’s revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2006 through 2010, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2005.
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 2006 through 2010, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2005, 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 adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2006 and appropriates money from the General Fund and other funds to City departments, boards, commissions, courts, and related programs.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006.
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This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2006 Capital Budget, totaling $1,768,949,000.
To adopt a Fiscal 2006 Capital Budget.
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The enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2011.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2006-2011 inclusive.
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This lapsed proposal would have reduced certain business privilege tax rates, including rates based on business receipts, net income, and alternative calculations for manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
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 and making such reductions contingent on an increase in the parking tax.
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This lapsed bill would have increased Philadelphia’s tax on parking transactions from 15% to 20% beginning July 1, 2005.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for Fiscal Year 2006 and thereafter and making such rate contingent on certain decreases in business privilege tax rates.
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This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s Business Privilege Tax rules to exclude receipts from the first three years of operation for certain new businesses.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," to provide for an exemption from the tax on gross receipts for certain new businesses, under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
March 21, 2005
Meeting date
March 17, 2005
The adopted resolution proposes a Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment that would create a section calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to authorize the City to regulate the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms within Philadelphia.
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence.
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This enacted bill provided for a May 17, 2005 special election on a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment concerning the City’s ability to adopt constitutionally lawful measures to prevent and reduce gun violence.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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This enacted ordinance changes how the City calculates the net profits tax credit for taxpayers who receive a credit against net income tax for contributions to community development corporations carrying out economic development activities in Philadelphia.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by providing for the calculation of the credit against net profits tax based upon net income tax liability, where a credit is received against net income tax for contributions to community development corporations undertaking economic development activities within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill approving the second amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area, being the area generally bounded by Lancaster avenue, Belmont avenue, Pennsgrove street, Forty-second street, Haverford avenue, Forty-fourth street, Fairmount avenue and Forty-seventh street, including the second amendment to the urban renewal plan and the relocation plan, which provides, inter alia, for the additional land acquisition of approximately six (6) properties for residential and related uses; the provision of certain relocation services, as required by law; and declaring that condemnation is not imminent with respect to the Project, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning transfers of Fiscal Year 2005 appropriations within the Grants Revenue Fund.
Transmitting a bill authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005 within the Grants Revenue Fund from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Department of Public Property.
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This communication transmits a proposed supplemental ordinance concerning up to $125 million in Philadelphia airport revenue bonds, along with possible additional amounts for certain items.
Transmitting a bill constituting the Fifth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue Airport Revenue Bonds, of the City of Philadelphia, in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed one hundred twenty-five million dollars ($125,000,000) exclusive of certain items, and in the event the Airport Revenue Bonds are issued with such items, authorizing an increase in the aggregate principal amount of such Airport Revenue Bonds, so issued, by the amount of such items; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the Airport Revenue Bonds and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Re...
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This communication transmits a proposed bill concerning a sixth supplemental ordinance for Philadelphia Airport Revenue Bonds.
Transmitting a bill constituting the Sixth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue Airport Revenue Bonds, of the City of Philadelphia, in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed two hundred thirty million dollars ($230,000,000) exclusive of certain items, and in the event the Airport Revenue Bonds are issued with such items, authorizing an increase in the aggregate principal amount of such Airport Revenue Bonds, so issued, by the amount of such items; designating the obligations to be refunded from certain proceeds of such Airport Revenue Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the Airport Revenue Bonds...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 427 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 647-667 North Tenth street including 931 Wallace street and 926-930 Melon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Tucker House and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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City Council approved a redevelopment contract and disposition supplement for Parcel No.
Approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 427 also sometimes identified by house numbers and street addresses as 647-667 North Tenth street including 931 Wallace street and 926-930 Melon street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Tucker House and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement.
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