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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

April 24, 2014

Council Action2014-04-24
Resolution 140361

The adopted resolution recognized May 2014 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

Recognizing May, 2014 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-04-24
Resolution 140360

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring the Father Judge High School varsity soccer team for winning the 2013 Philadelphia Catholic League and PIAA District XII championships.

Honoring the Father Judge High School Varsity Soccer Team on winning the Philadelphia Catholic League and PIAA District XII Championship.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-04-24
Resolution 140359

The adopted resolution honors the Father Judge High School varsity wrestling team for winning its first Philadelphia Catholic League and PIAA District XII championships in 2014.

Honoring the Father Judge High School Varsity Wrestling Team on their first Philadelphia Catholic League and PIAA District XII Championship.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-04-24
Resolution 140322

The adopted resolution also names the unit block of Lock Street from Main Street to the entrance of Venice Island "Kay Sykora Way." The name honors Kay Sykora for her service and efforts to improve communities along Philadelphia's Schuylkill waterfront.

Also naming the unit block of Lock Street from the intersection at Main Street as "Kay Sykora Way" at the entrance into Venice Island in recognition of the dedicated service and tireless effort undertaken by Ms. Kay Sykora to improve communities along the Schuylkill waterfront in Philadelphia.

ADOPTED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-04-24
Resolution 140320

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of five City-owned properties in the Nineteenth and Forty-third Wards 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 improvements thereon, situate in the Nineteenth and Forty-third Wards 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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-04-24
Resolution 140319

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the vacant, City-owned property at 1915 Watkins Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at no cost.

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 improvements thereon, situate in the Thirty-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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-04-24
Resolution 140317

The adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of the City-owned property at 2503 North Colorado Street 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 improvements thereon, situate in the Sixteenth 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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

April 23, 2014

Meeting date

April 22, 2014

Council Action2014-04-22
Bill 140144-A

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.

Council Action2014-04-22
Bill 140145-A

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.

Council Action2014-04-22
Bill 140146-A

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.

Council Action2014-04-22
Resolution 140159

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.

Council Action2014-04-22
Bill 140148

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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-04-22
Bill 140147

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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2014-04-22
Bill 140140

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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

April 21, 2014

Meeting date

April 16, 2014