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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

May 10, 2018

Council Action2018-05-10
Resolution 180446

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution encouraging the United States Army to locate its Army Futures Command in Philadelphia.

Encouraging the United States Army to locate the Army Futures Command in the City of Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-10
Resolution 180439

City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2776-2778 Emerald Street in the Seventh Councilmanic District.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2776-2778 Emerald Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-10
Resolution 180438

This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of 2860 N.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2860 N. Leithgow Street located in the Seventh Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-10
Resolution 180437

This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer two surplus City properties—1129 South Sydenham Street and 3009 Wharton Street—to the Philadelphia Land Bank.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of certain properties located in the Second Councilmanic District, which will be transferred by the City to the Authority, by conveyance of such properties to the Philadelphia Land Bank in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-10
Resolution 180436

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution also naming South Street between 23rd and 24th Streets “Lois Fernandez Way.” The name honors Lois Fernandez, founder of the Odunde Festival, for her community activism and service in Philadelphia.

Also naming South Street, between 23rd and 24th Streets, "Lois Fernandez Way", to honor the life and lasting legacy of Lois Fernandez, founder of the Odunde Festival.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-10
Resolution 180433

This adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer or otherwise dispose of six listed properties on North 27th Street and West Fletcher Street in the Fifth Councilmanic District.

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2201 N. 27th Street (2603-51 W. Susquehanna Avenue), 2219-21 N. 27th Street, 2223 N. 27th Street, 2225 N. 27th Street, 2227 N. 27th Street and 2610-16 W. Fletcher Street located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

May 9, 2018

Council Action2018-05-09
Bill 180264

This bill, currently in Council on first reading, would authorize $58.991 million in Fiscal Year 2018 appropriation transfers: $1.149 million within the General Fund and $57.842 million from the Grants Revenue Fund to the General Fund.

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, 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.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-09
Resolution 180185

This lapsed resolution would have approved the Mayor’s Revised Five Year Financial Plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2019 through 2023, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2018.

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 2019 through 2023, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2018, 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 Action2018-05-09
Bill 180178

This lapsed bill would have revised Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for residents and nonresidents.

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

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-09
Bill 180168

This enacted bill revised Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates.

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

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-09
Bill 180167

This enacted bill increased Philadelphia’s realty transfer tax on transactions involving the transfer or acceptance of city real estate.

Amending Chapter 19-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Realty Transfer Tax," to increase the rate of realty transfer tax, under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-09
Bill 180166

This enacted bill increases Philadelphia’s homestead exclusion to $40,000 beginning in tax year 2019 and continuing afterward.

Amending Section 19-1301.1 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Homestead Exclusion," to increase the amount of the homestead exclusion, under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-09
Bill 180165

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization rules to let the School District’s Board of Education impose an annual real estate tax for school purposes.

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to authorize the Board of Education to impose a real estate tax for the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-09
Bill 180164-A

This enacted ordinance adopted Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2019, appropriating money from the city’s general, water, grant, transportation-related, housing, health, and other funds.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2019.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-09
Bill 180163-A

This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Budget, totaling $2,776,104,000, for the capital fiscal year from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019.

To adopt a Fiscal 2019 Capital Budget.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-09
Bill 180162

The City Council adopted a capital program covering Fiscal Years 2019 through 2024.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2019-2024 inclusive.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2018-05-09
Bill 180010

This enacted ordinance adds Fulton Bank, National Association, to the list of institutions where the City Treasurer may deposit City funds.

Amending Chapter 19-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City Funds - Deposits, Investments, Disbursements," by amending Section 19-201, entitled "City Depositories," by authorizing the City Treasurer to deposit funds in Fulton Bank, National Association, under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

May 8, 2018