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
April 24, 2013
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
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
April 23, 2013
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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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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
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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Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill sets standards for when the Office of Property Assessment may grant real-estate tax exemptions to purely public charities and other entities covered by state law.
Amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties," by providing for standards for tax exemptions and for documentation requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Meeting date
April 22, 2013
This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
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.
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.
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.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Meeting date
April 18, 2013
This communication advised City Council that Bill Nos.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 120796 and 120822, which were passed by Council on April 4, 2013, were signed by the Mayor on April 17, 2013.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portions of Adams Avenue from Aramingo Avenue to its terminus southeastwardly therefrom, striking from the City Plan and vacating Church Street from Aramingo Avenue to its terminus southeastwardly therefrom, and reserving and placing on the City Plan rights of way for drainage purposes within the lines of a portion of Aramingo Avenue being stricken and within the lines of Church Street being stricken, all under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.
READ
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This adopted resolution recognized and celebrated the first annual Mexican Week Philadelphia, held April 29 through May 5, 2013.
Recognizing and celebrating the First Annual Mexican Week Philadelphia 2013.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This communication, which was placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning the City’s possible acquisition from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of a roughly 100-foot-wide strip of land along the Schuylkill River between 56th and 58th Streets.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire, from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), a strip of land along the Schuylkill River that is approximately 100 feet wide (the "Property"), between 56th Street (as extended to the Schuylkill River) and 58th Street, substantially as described in Exhibit A to this Ordinance. Upon title to the Property vesting in the City, the Property shall, by operation of this Section 2, be incorporated into Schuylkill River Park, and shall likewise be a part of the Fairmount Park System, consistent with Section 15-201 of The Philadelphia Code. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to impose such terms and conditions on the transaction authorized by this Ordinance as the City Solictor deems necessary and property to protect the interests fo the City, and to carry out the puposes of this Ordinance.
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Adopted resolution expressing Philadelphia City Council’s sympathy for and admiration of the citizens and visitors of Boston after the April 15, 2013, terrorist attack during the Boston Marathon.
Expressing sympathy and admiration for the citizens and guests of Boston in response to the April 15th tragic and cowardly terrorist attack during the Boston Marathon: 2 bombs, 3 dead, and over 180 injured.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.