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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 18, 2016

Council Action2016-05-18
Bill 160176

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-18
Bill 160175

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-18
Bill 160174

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-18
Bill 160173

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-18
Bill 160172

This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2017.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-18
Bill 160171

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-18
Bill 160170

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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

May 17, 2016

Council Action2016-05-17
Bill 160246

This enacted ordinance changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by 28th Street, Thompson Street, 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, and Girard Avenue.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by 28th Street, Thompson Street, 25th Street, North College Avenue, West College Avenue, and Girard Avenue.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-17
Bill 160227

This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s zoning rules for CMX-3 commercial districts.

Amending Section 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," by modifying the household living uses allowed in the CMX-3 district and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-17
Bill 160198

This enacted bill changes the Philadelphia Zoning Maps for certain land within the area bounded by Hamilton Street, 15th Street, Callowhill Street, and 16th Street.

To amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Hamilton Street, 15th Street, Callowhill Street, and 16th Street.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-17
Resolution 160180

The lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2017 through 2021, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2016.

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 2017 through 2021, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2016, 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 Action2016-05-17
Bill 160176

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-17
Bill 160175

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-17
Bill 160174

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-17
Bill 160173

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-17
Bill 160172

This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2017.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-17
Bill 160171

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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2016-05-17
Bill 160170

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

Other recorded action without a published tally.