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 16, 2013
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution commemorating and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Saint John’s Hospice.
Commemorating and Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Saint John's Hospice.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the creation of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's Cultural Cabinet.
Recognizing the creation of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance's Cultural Cabinet.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The adopted resolution recognizes the Morris Estate Advisory Council for its contributions to the Morris Estate Recreation Center.
Recognizing the Morris Estate Advisory Council for its efforts at the Morris Estate Recreation Center.
ADOPTED
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City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring 8th District resident Chris Rabb for his achievements.
Recognizing and honoring 8th District resident Chris Rabb for his achievements.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Canaan Baptist Church on its 105th anniversary and recognizing its contributions to the community.
Honoring Canaan Baptist Church on its 105th Anniversary and recognizing its contributions to the community.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the Project on the Status of Girls and Young Women in Philadelphia, which examines the conditions of girls and young women age 24 and under.
Recognizing the Project on the Status of Girls and Young Women in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution supporting Pennsylvania House Bill 391, introduced by State Representative Michael P.
Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia to support Pennsylvania House Bill 391, Introduced by the Honorable Michael P. McGeehan, State Representative, 173rd Legislative District, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which allows for the citizens of the City Philadelphia to pay real estate taxes in installments.
ADOPTED
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Adopted legislation authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of three City-owned properties—3249 D Street, 3060 North Darien Street, and 2736 North Waterloo 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 Seventh and Thirty-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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The adopted resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer, without payment, conditional ownership of two City-owned properties—2561 North Hollywood Street and 2124 North 28th 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 Twenty-eighth and Thirty-second 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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Meeting date
May 15, 2013
This withdrawn bill would have reduced the amount and duration of Philadelphia real estate tax exemptions for qualifying improvements and new construction involving residential, commercial, industrial, and other business properties.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by reducing the amount of real estate taxes to be exempted for certain improvements to, or construction of, certain residential, commercial, industrial or other business properties; and by reducing the duration of such exemptions; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have added a new Philadelphia tax program for low-income property owners.
Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new Chapter 19-2900A, entitled "Special Real Estate Tax Provisions for Low Income Taxpayers," providing for credits against real estate tax for certain low income taxpayers, under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This lapsed bill would have changed Philadelphia’s rules for deferring increases in real estate taxes owed to the City or the School District.
Amending Section 19-1307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Deferrals of Real Estate Tax," by further providing for certain deferrals of payment of a certain portion of Real Estate Taxes due the City of Philadelphia or the Philadelphia School District, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have created a Philadelphia license for “touch therapy,” including certain practices involving physical contact or close proximity intended to support health, reduce pain, or provide comfort.
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by providing for the licensing of touch therapy, and by repealing certain provisions relating to massage and massage businesses, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This lapsed bill would have phased in over several years the effects of changes in Philadelphia property assessments, with the full assessed value used for tax calculations beginning in 2017.
Phasing over a period of years the effects of the changes in real property assessments determined by 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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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.
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This enacted ordinance further authorizes Philadelphia’s Realty Use and Occupancy Tax for general school purposes on commercial or industrial use of real estate in the School District.
Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by amending Section 19-1806, entitled "Authorization of Realty Use and Occupancy Tax," to further authorize the tax and to set the rate for such tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This enacted bill established City and School District real estate tax rates for tax year 2014 and later: 0.6018% for the City and 0.7382% for the School District.
Amending Chapters 19-1300 and 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Real Estate Taxes" and "School Tax Authorization," by establishing a tax rate for City real estate tax and authorizing and establishing a tax rate for School District real estate tax; and by revising the homestead exclusion; all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
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This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
RECESSED
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