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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

June 5, 2012

Council Action2012-06-05
Bill 120341

This lapsed bill proposed allowing Philadelphia real estate taxes to be paid in four equal installments.

Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by further providing for installment payments of real estate taxes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-05
Bill 120339

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.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-05
Bill 120338

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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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-05
Bill 120230

This withdrawn proposal would amend Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules to set city property tax rates at $4.123 per $100 of assessed value for 2013 and $3.305 for 2014 and later years.

Authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2013 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 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.

Council Action2012-06-05
Resolution 120222

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings about intergenerational households in Philadelphia.

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to examine the prevalence and implications of intergenerational households in Philadelphia.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-05
Bill 120175-AA

This enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia to impose real estate taxes for Fiscal Year 2013 and later years.

Authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2013 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, for exclusions, and for an established predetermined ratio; 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 and for exclusions; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-05
Bill 120174

This enacted measure repeals Philadelphia Code Section 19-1508, which provided reduced wage and net profits tax rates and refunds for eligible low-income residents and nonresidents.

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by repealing Section 19-1508, entitled "Refunds and Forgiveness for Poverty Income."

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Council Action2012-06-05
Bill 120173-A

The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose a tax for general school purposes on the use or occupancy of real estate for business, trade, professional, commercial, or industrial activities.

Amending Section 19-1806, 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.

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Council Action2012-06-05
Resolution 120167

This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2013 through 2017, including proposed changes for fiscal year 2012.

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 2013 through 2017, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2012, 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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Council Action2012-06-05
Bill 120166-A

This bill is recorded with a status of enacted.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2013.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-06-05
Bill 120165-A

This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal Year 2013 Capital Budget, totaling $3,621,450,000.

To adopt a Fiscal 2013 Capital Budget.

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Council Action2012-06-05
Bill 120164-A

The enacted bill adopts a Capital Program covering Fiscal Years 2013 through 2018.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2013-2018 inclusive.

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Meeting date

June 4, 2012

Meeting date

May 31, 2012

Council Action2012-05-31
COMMUNICATION 120549

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning 2303 Bainbridge Street, LLC.

Transmitting a bill authorizing 2303 Bainbridge Street, LLC, to construct, own and maintain various encroachments within the city right-of-way on the north side of Bainbridge Street between South 24th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue and the west side of Grays Ferry Avenue, north of Bainbridge Street, adjacent to the premises known as 621 South 24th Street, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2012-05-31
COMMUNICATION 120548

This communication transmitted a proposed bill to extend the time allowed to comply with conditions tied to placing a portion of Twenty-Sixth Street, from Penrose Avenue to a dead end, on the City Plan and dedicating the street bed to the City.

Transmitting a bill amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080279) approved April 28, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan Nos. 52-S and 53-S by placing on the City Plan Twenty-Sixth Street from Penrose Avenue southwardly approximately one-thousand eight-hundred thirty-two feet to a dead end, and the dedication to the City, free and clear of all encumbrances, of the bed of said Twenty-Sixth Street, all under certain terms and conditions," by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

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Council Action2012-05-31
COMMUNICATION 120547

This communication transmits a proposed bill that would amend Philadelphia rules to prohibit certain activities that damage, deface, or risk damaging public artwork or memorials.

Transmitting a bill amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," to prohibit certain activities that damage, deface, or risk damage to, public artwork or memorials, and to provide for penalties for violations of such prohibitions, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2012-05-31
COMMUNICATION 120546

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution approving the annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) Bond Proceeds for Fiscal Year 2013.

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Council Action2012-05-31
COMMUNICATION 120545

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1909 West Wilt street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, Inc. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority.

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Other recorded action without a published tally.