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 20, 2013
This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
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This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2014 Capital Budget, totaling $3,280,435,000, for capital projects during the fiscal year from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014.
To adopt a Fiscal 2014 Capital Budget.
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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.
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The enacted measure adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2014 through 2019.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2014-2019 inclusive.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s low-income senior citizen property-tax freeze program so participants are billed the lower amount when a tax-rate reduction or lower property assessment would reduce their taxes.
Amending Chapter 19-2900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Senior Citizen Special Tax Provisions," by providing for those circumstances where a participant in the tax freeze program authorized by that Chapter would owe less taxes as a result of a reduction in the tax rate or the assessed value of the taxpayer's property but for his or her prior enrollment in the program; all under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
May 16, 2013
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the West Parkside Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 5100-5122 Merion avenue; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with WesGold, LLC Corporation and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Grays Ferry Urban Renewal Area identified by house number and street address as 2545 Wharton street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with TLC Jr LLC and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority contract for the redevelopment and urban renewal of 1314 North Twenty-eighth Street in the North Philadelphia Redevelopment Area.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the North Philadelphia Redevelopment Area, identified by house number and street address as 1314 North Twenty-eighth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Dorothy Gossar and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract., accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill No. 130109, which was passed by Council on May 2, 2013, was signed by the Mayor on May 15, 2013.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill approving a Lease Agreement between Philadelphia Gas Works by Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation, solely in its capacity as operator and manager of the City-owned Philadelphia Gas Works, and Germantown Realty Investment Group, LP for certain premises located at 212-214 W. Chelten Avenue.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing RRD Management to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 1300 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill 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.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and sgtreet address as 530 North Thirty-sixth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Loonstyn Developlment, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.
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The adopted resolution honors and commends Marjorie Margolies for her professional achievements and her work training women in advocacy around the world.
Honoring, recognizing and commending Marjorie Margolies for her lifelong professional success and her commitment to advocacy training for women throughout the world.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing May as Hepatitis Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
Recognizing May as Hepatitis Awareness Month in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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