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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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Meeting date

March 20, 2023

Council Action2023-03-20
Resolution 221031

The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to hold hearings about discrimination against households using tenant-based housing vouchers.

Authorizing the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless to conduct hearings regarding discrimination against households holding tenant-based vouchers, putting thousands of vulnerable Philadelphians at risk of homelessness, and the effect of this discrimination on Philadelphia's affordable housing crisis.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

March 17, 2023

Council Action2023-03-17
Resolution 220974

The adopted resolution calls on the City administration and the Philadelphia Parking Authority to audit semitrailer and truck tractor parking throughout Philadelphia, study practices in other jurisdictions, and recommend solutions.

Calling on the administration, along with the Philadelphia Parking Authority, to perform an audit of semitrailer and truck tractor parking across the City of Philadelphia, to investigate best practices in other jurisdictions, and to provide solutions to this growing problem in the City. Also authorizing the City Council Committee on Streets and Services to hold public hearings to assess the enforcement of semitrailer and truck tractor parking regulations.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

March 13, 2023

Council Action2023-03-13
Resolution 230037

This adopted resolution authorizes the Committee on Children and Youth to hold hearings about Philadelphia’s child welfare workforce.

Authorizing the Committee on Children and Youth to conduct hearings to examine the state of Philadelphia's child welfare workforce.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

March 2, 2023

Council Action2023-03-02
Bill 221015

This lapsed bill would have authorized a 100% exemption from City real estate taxes for up to 10 years on the added value from building or improving qualifying affordable housing in designated deteriorated areas.

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," to incentivize Affordable Housing development by authorizing tax exemptions pursuant to the Affordable Housing Unit Tax Exemption Act, all under certain terms and conditions.

SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
COMMUNICATION 230183

This communication advised City Council that Bill Nos.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 220419, and 220845, which were passed by Council on February 23, 2023, were signed by the Mayor on March 1, 2023.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
COMMUNICATION 230182

This communication advised City Council that Bill Nos.

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 220733, 220864, and 230004, which were passed by Council on February 16, 2023, were signed by the Mayor on March 1, 2023.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
COMMUNICATION 230181

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution 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 2024 through 2028, and incorporating Revised changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2023, 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.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
COMMUNICATION 230180

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting an ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Hotel Room Rental Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
COMMUNICATION 230179

This communication transmits a proposed ordinance that would amend Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax rules by revising certain tax rates under specified terms and conditions.

Transmitting an ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Business Income and Receipts Taxes,' by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions."

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
COMMUNICATION 230178

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would continue the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority tax on wages and net profits.

Transmitting an ordinance amending Chapter 19-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits," to provide for the continuation of the tax and to make other conforming changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
COMMUNICATION 230177

This communication transmitted a proposed ordinance that would revise certain rates for Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax under specified terms and conditions.

Transmitting an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
COMMUNICATION 230176

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
COMMUNICATION 230175

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting an ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2024 Capital Budget and advising Council that the Philadelphia City Planning Commission approved this Ordinance on February 27, 2023.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
COMMUNICATION 230174

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting an ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2024-2029 inclusive and advising Council that the Philadelphia City Planning Commission approved this Ordinance on February 27, 2023.

READ AND FILED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
Resolution 230173

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Woodford Tennis Club as the oldest Black tennis club in Pennsylvania.

Honoring the Woodford Tennis Club for being the oldest Black tennis club in the state of Pennsylvania .

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
Resolution 230171

The adopted resolution honors the Philadelphia Tennis Club as the oldest Black-owned tennis club in the country.

Honoring the Philadelphia Tennis Club for being the oldest Black-owned tennis club in the Country.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
Resolution 230170

City Council adopted a resolution honoring Myra Brown for becoming the first African American woman designated as board chair of Women’s Way.

Honoring Myra Brown for being the first African American Female to be designated to the position of Board Chair of Women's Way Organization, her exemplary work throughout the city of Philadelphia, and leadership among women.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2023-03-02
Resolution 230168

The adopted resolution recognizes Patricia (Patty) Eakin for her work as a Philadelphia nurse, labor organizer, and community activist.

Recognizing the work and contributions of lifelong nurse and labor organizer Patricia (Patty) Eakin, who built worker power for the benefit of Philadelphia nurses and patients and whose leadership and mentorship has inspired generations of activists and leaders in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.