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 8, 2014
This adopted resolution honors the memory of Samara Salina Banks and her three sons who died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Roosevelt Boulevard near Second Street.
Honoring the memory of Samara Salina Banks, and renaming the crosswalk at Second Street and Roosevelt Boulevard to memorialize her spirit and character and serve as a reminder to cars and pedestrians to always travel safely.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted an agreement allowing the Philadelphia Housing Authority to designate the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority as its agent while considering the acquisition of properties for the Blumberg Project.
Approving the Agreement of Agency Designation pursuant to the Redevelopment Cooperation Law between the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and the Philadelphia Housing Authority for the purpose of considering the acquisition of property by the Philadelphia Housing Authority to support its Blumberg Project.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the U.S.
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the landmark United States Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
May 7, 2014
This lapsed bill would have allowed the School Reform Commission to decide whether certain real estate tax exemptions should continue to apply to School District of Philadelphia taxes.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by authorizing the School Reform Commission to determine whether certain tax exemptions from School District of Philadelphia real estate taxes shall continue; and by making technical corrections; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure adopts a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2015 through 2020.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2015-2020 inclusive.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2015 Capital Budget, totaling $3,039,387,000.
To adopt a Fiscal 2015 Capital Budget.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2015 and authorizes spending from the General Fund and multiple special funds.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2015.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2015 through 2019, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2014.
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 2015 through 2019, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2014, 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.
This enacted measure amends Philadelphia law to authorize 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, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This enacted measure amends city law to further authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax on people or businesses that use or occupy real estate in the School District for commercial or industrial activities.
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
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This enacted ordinance lowers Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rate by 0.5 percentage points for eligible low-income residents and nonresidents, and allows them to seek refunds for excess taxes paid.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by decreasing the rate or rates of the tax imposed upon certain low income persons, providing for refunds of excess taxes paid, directing the Revenue Department to develop procedures and forms whereby eligible taxpayers can obtain such refunds, and requiring employers to provide refund forms to employees; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
May 6, 2014
This lapsed bill would have allowed the School Reform Commission to decide whether certain real estate tax exemptions should continue to apply to School District of Philadelphia taxes.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by authorizing the School Reform Commission to determine whether certain tax exemptions from School District of Philadelphia real estate taxes shall continue; and by making technical corrections; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted ordinance establishes a parking regulation on the east side of 16th Street between Olney Avenue and Chew Avenue.
Establishing a parking regulation on 16th street, east side, Olney avenue to Chew avenue.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance legalizes Karen Pritchard’s existing fence encroachment into the public right-of-way at 3301 Lester Road, subject to specified size limits and maintaining at least 8 feet 6 inches of unobstructed pedestrian space.
Legalizing an existing fence encroaching on the public right-of-way at 3301 Lester Road, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance prohibits truck parking on both sides of Midvale Avenue, from Conrad Street to a point 1,000 feet west, between 6 p.m.
Establishing a no truck parking regulation on Midvale Avenue, between Conrad Street and a point 1,000 feet west thereof, on both sides of the street.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted measure adopts a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2015 through 2020.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2015-2020 inclusive.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2015 Capital Budget, totaling $3,039,387,000.
To adopt a Fiscal 2015 Capital Budget.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2015 and authorizes spending from the General Fund and multiple special funds.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2015.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.