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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June 18, 2015
Adopted Resolution approving the Annual Program Statement and Budget for spending Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) bond proceeds during Fiscal Year 2016.
Approving the Annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2016.
ADOPTED
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This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—4251, 4253, and 4255 West Girard Avenue—to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvement thereon, situate in the Sixth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
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The enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s parking tax by setting the tax on parking transactions at 22.5% beginning July 1, 2015, and continuing thereafter.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2016 and thereafter.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules by setting the City tax rate at 0.6018% for tax years 2014 and 2015, and 0.6317% for tax year 2016 and later.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by establishing a tax rate for City real estate tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to sign use and lease agreements with airlines that provide, or later begin providing, regularly scheduled service at Philadelphia International Airport.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into Use and Lease Agreements between the City and each of the airlines servicing Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s realty use and occupancy tax rules to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax for general school purposes on people or businesses using or occupying commercial or industrial real estate in the School District.
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 and to set the rate for such tax, and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to acquire the approximately 27-acre International Plaza property in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, including its buildings and other improvements.
Authorizing the Commerce Director and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 27-acre property known as International Plaza, located on S.S. Route 291 and Tinicum Island Road, Tinicum Township, Delaware County, together with all improvements thereon, and to enter into a Master Lease with Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development pursuant to which the City will lease the property to Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development will sublease portions of the property to tenants under existing leases or future leases, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue up to $125 million in tax-exempt or taxable Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds to refinance some or all of the city’s outstanding 2005A Airport Revenue Bonds.
Constituting the Fourteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Mayor, the City Controller and the City Solicitor, or a majority of them, to issue and sell one or more series of tax-exempt or taxable Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds of the City of Philadelphia; designating the obligations to be refunded from certain proceeds of such Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds; amending and restating prior related Ordinances with respect to the pledge of Passenger Facility Charges; determining the sufficiency of pledged Amounts Available for Debt Service; covenanting for the payment of interest and principal; authorizing the Bond Committee to take certain action with regard to the terms and conditions of the Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds and related agreements and the elections under the Amended and Restated General Airport Revenue Bond Ordinance; authorizing the Director of Finance to take c...
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes the City Treasurer to amend the City’s agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorizes the City to enter into a service agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to support costs related to promoting economic and commercial development, including costs connected to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
Authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the provision by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of development assistance to support certain costs related to promoting economic and commercial development of the City; approving the guaranty by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of certain obligations related to the issuance of a letter of credit to secure the funding of such costs; authorizing and approving the obligation of the City to pay in full when due the Service Fee and other amounts payable under the Service Agreement and covenanting to make necessary appropriations for such purposes; and authorizing City officials to take necessary or appropriate actions to accomplish the intent and purpose of the ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to seek voter approval to borrow up to $155.965 million through general-obligation bonds for capital projects, including transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s sulfur-content requirements for commercial fuel oil, including limits for different grades and rules for controlling sulfur dioxide emissions.
Amending Section 3-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Fuel Oil," by modifying certain requirements for commercial fuel oil content, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes the City’s Housing and Commerce directors to apply for and accept federal and state grants for housing, homelessness services, housing for people with AIDS, blight prevention, and community development.
Authorizing the Director of Housing, 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 Housing 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 Housing 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; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance extended Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation’s advance authority to enter contracts on behalf of Philadelphia Gas Works for purchasing, storing, distributing, transporting, and transmitting natural gas.
Authorizing the extension of the program authorized by Bill No. 110109 under which advance approval is given to the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to enter into certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder for the purchase, storage, distribution, transportation and/or transmission of natural and other gas supply on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance approves up to $123.111 million for Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2016 capital projects, with spending authorized from September 1, 2015, through August 31, 2016.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2017 through 2021.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill established rules for short-term rentals in Philadelphia homes, including separate categories for rentals offered fewer than 91 days per year and rentals offered more often by a primary resident.
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," to facilitate short-term rentals of accommodations, to clarify the imposition and collection of Hotel Tax on the same, and to make technical and clarifying changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This lapsed bill would have authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to purchase an approximately 58-acre tract of land and its improvements at 7777-R State Road from 7777 Philadelphia Loan Associates, LLC, for up to $7,265,299.
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to purchase from 7777 Philadelphia PA Loan Associates, LLC, a certain tract of land together with the improvements thereon, commonly known as 7777-R State Road, under certain terms and conditions.
RECOMMITTED
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City Council adopted a resolution approving amended lease and redevelopment agreements between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and PR Gallery I Limited Partnership and Keystone Philadelphia Properties, LP for properties at 833, 901, 905, 1001–1019, and 1025 Market Street.
Approving (i) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and PR Gallery I Limited Partnership for 833 Market street, 901 Market street and 905 Market street; (ii) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Keystone Philadelphia Properties, LP for 1001-1019 Market street; (iii) that certain Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreement between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Keystone Philadelphia Properties, LP for 1025 Market street, for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Market Street East Urban Renewal Area, including certain air rights and other property included in the aforementioned Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreements; authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute the aforementioned Amended and Restated Lease and Redevelopment Agreements with PR Galler...
ADOPTED
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