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
May 24, 2016
This enacted ordinance established Philadelphia’s tax on sugar-sweetened beverages at 1.5 cents per fluid ounce, including certain syrups and concentrates, beginning January 1, 2017.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4100, entitled "Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax," under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax by revising tax rates on wages and other compensation, as well as net profits from businesses and professions.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill amended the Philadelphia Code to continue authorizing the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an annual tax on real estate in the city for school district purposes.
Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s authorization for the School District of Philadelphia’s Realty Use and Occupancy Tax.
Amending Section 19-1806 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate within the School District of Philadelphia, under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2017.
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This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2017 Capital Budget, totaling $2,542,806,242, for capital projects during the fiscal year from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017.
To adopt a Fiscal 2017 Capital Budget.
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The enacted bill adopts a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2017 through 2022.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2017-2022 inclusive.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
May 23, 2016
This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for people seeking nomination to the Commission on Parks and Recreation.
Authorizing Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold public hearings for applicants seeking nomination to serve on the Commission on Parks and Recreation, and further authorizing the Committee to recommend for Council's consideration nominations to be forwarded to the Mayor.
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This lapsed resolution would have appointed members to a Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform.
Appointing members to the "Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform," who will conduct public hearings examining the Philadelphia criminal justice system for the impact of current policies, and offer recommended strategies for reform that are in the best interest of public safety and the public good.
REPORT ISSUED
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Meeting date
May 20, 2016
The enacted ordinance changes the zoning for land at 3117–27 West Master Street, in the area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street, and Jefferson Street. Further to approve the Master Plan for the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District by adding the site bounded by 31st Street, Master Street, 32nd Street and Jefferson Street; to the Brewerytown Residential Mixed-Use District and approving various construction projects.
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The enacted ordinance changes the zoning designations for certain areas of land bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street.
To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Green Street, Second Street, Spring Garden Street, and Third Street.
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council public hearings about the effects of heroin abuse on Philadelphia communities.
Authorizing the holding of public hearings pursuant to City Council's declaration of 2016 as "The Year to Combat The Heroin Abuse Epidemic in Philadelphia" to explore the serious Effects that heroin abuse is having on our communities and to develop a strategy with the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services to effectively address the heroin Epidemic as an urgent local health priority.
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Meeting date
May 19, 2016
This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning applications for federal and Commonwealth grants related to community development, housing, homelessness, HIV/AIDS services, and preventing or eliminating blight.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants...
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning an easement across part of the parcel known as 1129 South Sydenham Street for the owner of 1140R South 15th Street.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to grant to the owner of 1140R South 15th Street an easement across a portion of a certain parcel of land known as 1129 South Sydenham Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication concerns a proposed authorization for the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer all or part of 1611–41 Ruan Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for further transfer.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development all or part of 1611-41 Ruan Street, for further conveyance, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmits a proposed bill that would add a new section to Philadelphia’s rules for prohibited conduct in public places.
Transmitting a bill amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places - Prohibited Conduct," by adding a new Section 10-615, entitled "Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses," to prohibit certain types of disorderly public conduct and to provide for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
May 17, 2016 TO THE PRESIODENT AND MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL FO THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature the following bill, which was passed by Council at its session on May 5, 2016: Bill No. 160073 Respectfully, James F. Kenney Mayor
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