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
June 12, 2013
This lapsed bill would have revised Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rates for city residents and nonresidents.
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.
This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2014 through 2018, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2013.
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 2014 through 2018, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2013, 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 lapsed bill would have authorized the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia to impose real estate taxes at a combined rate of 1% beginning in Fiscal Year 2014 and afterward.
Authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia at a combined rate of 1% for Fiscal Year 2014 and thereafter, by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a tax and tax rate on real property, and by amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax and tax rate on real estate within the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have allowed the Department of Revenue to defer part of a real estate tax increase for owner-occupied properties that are the owner's primary residence when the increase in assessed value exceeded 250 percent in a year.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing for certain deferrals of payment of a certain portion of Real Estate Taxes due the City of Philadelphia or the Philadelphia School District, for owner-occupied properties that are the owner's primary residence, with a limitation of five years.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have phased in over several years the effects of Philadelphia’s actual value property assessment system beginning in Fiscal Year 2014.
Phasing over a period of years the effects of the actual value initiative and authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2014 and thereafter by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes,"; providing for a tax and tax rate on real property; and by amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," 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, and providing for a tax rate; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
June 11, 2013
This lapsed resolution would have proposed adding a section to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter calling on Philadelphia residents to urge Congress to propose, and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to ratify, a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United v.
Proposing an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the United States Congress to propose, and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to ratify, an amendment to the United States Constitution that would defend democracy from the corrupting effects of undue corporate power by overturning the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have placed a May 21, 2013 ballot question before Philadelphia voters on amending the City’s Home Rule Charter to urge Congress and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to approve a constitutional amendment overturning Citizens United v.
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the United States Congress to propose, and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to ratify, an amendment to the United States Constitution that would defend democracy from the corrupting effects of undue corporate power by overturning the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
RECESSED
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Meeting date
June 7, 2013
Meeting date
June 6, 2013
This adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of two City-owned properties—1545 North Front Street and 1624 West Susquehanna 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 improvements thereon, situate in the Twenty-eighth, Thirty-seventh and Forty-seventh 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
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City Council adopted a resolution approving the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s redevelopment contract for 4226-4232 Powelton Avenue in the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area.
Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Philadelphia Redevelopment Area identified by house number and street address as 4226-4232 Powelton avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with People's Emergency Center CDC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
ADOPTED
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This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s tax code to provide for a City cigarette tax and to authorize the School District of Philadelphia to impose a cigarette tax.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by providing for a City cigarette tax and by authorizing the School District to provide for a School District cigarette tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
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City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of the City-owned properties at 1931 Reed Street and 1336 South 18th Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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 terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commerce Department to enter a second extension of airport use and lease agreements with airlines serving Philadelphia International Airport, covering July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2015.
Authorizing the Director of Commerce to enter into a Second Extension of the Use and Lease Agreements between the City of Philadelphia and each of the airlines servicing Philadelphia International Airport, under certain terms and conditions.
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s property-assessment rules by requiring the Office of Property Assessment to publish valuation methods and standards, reassess all properties each year, and make supporting assessment information publicly available.
Amending Chapter 2-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Assessment," by further providing for the manner in which assessments are determined, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have changed the permitted operating hours for licensed animal-drawn carriage businesses in Philadelphia.
Amending Section 9-402 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animal Drawn Carriages," by changing the permitted hours of operation; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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The enacted ordinance changed Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules for tax year 2014 when a residential property’s assessed value was under timely appeal.
Amending Section 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounts and Additions to Tax," by tolling additions, interest and penalties when the assessed value of property is under appeal; limiting what the Department can bill for tax years under appeal; and requiring for the tax year under appeal payment of an amount at least equal to the prior year's tax; all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted ordinance changes zoning rules in the Old City Residential Bridge Approach area, bounded by 3rd Street, New Street, the west side of I-95, and Race Street.
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending sections of the /CTR, Center City Overlay District to apply special controls to an area bounded by the west side of I-95, Race Street, 4th Street, and New Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill authorizes the Office of the City Treasurer to enter into an agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Authorizing the Office of the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an 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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