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
September 25, 2002
This lapsed bill would have limited increases in Philadelphia real estate taxes caused by higher property assessments.
Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing that the taxes levied on a property under that section shall not increase in any one year by more than a specified percentage as the result of an increase in the assessed value of the property as returned by the Board of Revision of Taxes, under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed proposal would have expanded Philadelphia’s senior citizen low-income special tax provisions to include seniors eligible for Pennsylvania’s PACENET prescription drug assistance program.
Amending Section 19-2900 of Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Low Income Special Tax Provisions," by expanding the coverage of this Chapter to include senior citizens who are eligible to participate in the Commonwealth's Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier ("PACENET") program.
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This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s school tax rules for tax years 2003 and later.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by providing that real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia for tax year 2003 and thereafter shall be based upon the assessed value of real estate as certified by the Board of Revision of Taxes in 2001, thereby freezing such taxes at the level imposed for tax year 2002, and by requiring that any other real estate taxes imposed by the Board of Education be based upon such assessed values, all under certain terms and conditions.
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The lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules so taxes on taxable property were based on assessed values recorded by the Board of Revision of Taxes in 2001.
Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing that real estate taxes imposed under that Section shall be based upon the assessed value of real estate as returned by the Board of Revision of Taxes in 2001, thereby freezing such real estate taxes at the level imposed for tax year 2002, under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
September 24, 2002
Meeting date
September 19, 2002
The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant lots and properties, without payment, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority under the City Code.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-seventh Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain City-owned vacant lots and properties, without payment, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority under the City Code.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-seventh Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvement in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution honoring and commending the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America on its 20th anniversary.
Honoring and Commending the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America for their achievements in sickle cell awareness, education, and providing programs for those with sickle cell in Philadelphia on the occasion of their 20th Anniversary.
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Philadelphia City Council enacted a resolution honoring and commending the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America on its 20th anniversary.
Honoring and Commending the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America for their achievements in sickle cell awareness, education, and providing programs for those with sickle cell in Philadelphia on the occasion of their 20th Anniversary.
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The enacted resolution declares September as U.S.
Declaring September U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Month and commending Arlene Fields on being the first African American woman to achieve the rank of Commanding Officer of a division within the 4-2 Region.
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The enacted resolution declares September as U.S.
Declaring September U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Month and commending Arlene Fields on being the first African American woman to achieve the rank of Commanding Officer of a division within the 4-2 Region.
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The enacted resolution declared October 3, 2002, International Family Planning Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring October 3, 2002, International Family Planning Day.
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The enacted resolution declared October 3, 2002, International Family Planning Day in Philadelphia.
Declaring October 3, 2002, International Family Planning Day.
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This enacted resolution honors and commends radio broadcaster Tom Joyner, Sr.
Honoring Tom Joyner, Sr.
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This enacted resolution honors and commends radio broadcaster Tom Joyner, Sr.
Honoring Tom Joyner, Sr.
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The enacted resolution supports the principles of the Earth Charter, which include ecological integrity, sustainable development, social and economic justice, democracy, nonviolence, and peace.
Supporting the Principles of the Earth Charter and Recognizing the Second Philadelphia Earth Charter Summit on September 28, 2002.
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The enacted resolution supports the principles of the Earth Charter, which include ecological integrity, sustainable development, social and economic justice, democracy, nonviolence, and peace.
Supporting the Principles of the Earth Charter and Recognizing the Second Philadelphia Earth Charter Summit on September 28, 2002.
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This adopted resolution authorizes City Council to retain lawyers to file a lawsuit seeking to compel the Administration to enforce Bill 010659.
Authorizing City Council to retain counsel to file a lawsuit to compel the Administration to enforce Bill Number 010659, an ordinance duly enacted by the City Council of Philadelphia which became law on September 12, 2002.
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