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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 15, 2011

Council Action2011-06-15
Bill 110231

This enacted ordinance authorizes Liberty/Parkway 8th & Walnut, LP, or its designee, to build and maintain a marquee and parts of a building and façade that extend over the sidewalks near the southwest corner of 8th and Walnut Streets, including along Walnut Street toward 9th Street and along 8th Street toward Locust Street.

Authorizing Liberty/Parkway 8th & Walnut, LP ("LPLP"), or its designee, to construct, use and maintain a marquee attached to the proposed building to be located at the southwest corner of 8th and Walnut Streets and projecting over the footways of 8th and Walnut Streets; and authorizing LPLP or its designee to construct, use and maintain an upper linear building and façade encroachment over the south footway of Walnut Street between 8th Street and 9th Street and an upper level linear building and façade encroachment over the west footway of 8th Street between Walnut Street and Locust Street; all under certain terms and conditions.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-06-15
Bill 110206

The enacted ordinance waives the City’s deed-recording fees when a deed is filed to transfer or confirm property ownership for a surviving spouse or life partner after the other spouse or life partner has died.

Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code relating to fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by providing that certain fees imposed for the recording of deeds shall be waived with respect to a deed filed solely for the purpose of removing the name of a deceased spouse or life partner and re-titling the property in the name of the surviving spouse or life partner.

SIGNED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Meeting date

June 10, 2011

Council Action2011-06-10
Bill 110479

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s real estate tax rules by revising the tax rate charged on each $100 of assessed taxable property value.

Amending Section 19-1301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by revising the real estate tax rate, under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-06-10
Bill 110478

This lapsed proposal would have authorized the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education to impose an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages supplied to or acquired by retail dealers in Philadelphia.

Amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "School Tax Authorization," by adding a new Section 19-1807, entitled "Authorization of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax," under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-06-10
Bill 110477

The enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s tax code to authorize the School District of Philadelphia to continue imposing an annual tax on real estate in the city.

Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," 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

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-06-10
Resolution 110161

This lapsed resolution would have approved a revised five-year financial plan for Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2012 through 2016, along with proposed changes for fiscal year 2011.

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 2012 through 2016, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2011, 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.

Council Action2011-06-10
Bill 110140

This lapsed bill would have extended the School District of Philadelphia Board of Education’s authority to impose an annual tax on real estate in Philadelphia for school district purposes.

Amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization of Tax," 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; all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

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Council Action2011-06-10
Bill 110139

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s School Tax Authorization rules to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax for general school purposes on the use or occupancy 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 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.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-06-10
Bill 110138

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Wage and Net Profits Tax rules by revising tax rates for residents and non-residents who earn wages or business income connected to Philadelphia.

Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

RECESSED

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Council Action2011-06-10
Bill 110137

This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2012 and provides funding from multiple city funds to departments, boards, commissions, and agencies.

Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2012.

RECESSED

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-06-10
Bill 110136

This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget, totaling $3,010,170,000, for capital projects during the fiscal year from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012.

To adopt a Fiscal 2012 Capital Budget.

RECESSED

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Council Action2011-06-10
Bill 110135

This enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2012 through 2017.

To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2012-2017 inclusive.

RECESSED

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Meeting date

June 9, 2011

Council Action2011-06-09
COMMUNICATION 110516

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

Transmitting a bill authorizing the plotting upon City Plan No. 285 of a right of way for drainage purposes in the area lying southeast of Roberts Avenue and southwest of Fox Street and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right of way, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-06-09
COMMUNICATION 110515

This communication concerned a proposed resolution about a redevelopment contract and property disposition for Parcel 289 in the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, also identified as 3863 Melon Street.

Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 289 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 3863 Melon street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Herley and Sheila Johnson 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.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-06-09
COMMUNICATION 110514

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

Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Mantua Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 285 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 515 North Fortieth street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with ABA Real Estate I, LP 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.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-06-09
COMMUNICATION 110513

This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the redevelopment and urban renewal of Parcel No.

Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, designated as Parcel No. 691 and also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 2024-2052 North Tenth street including 1000-1010 Diamond street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with 1000 Diamond Street, LP 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.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-06-09
COMMUNICATION 110512

This communication transmitted a proposed resolution concerning the redevelopment and urban renewal of Parcel No.

Transmitting a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Logan Redevelopment Area designated as Parcel No. 2 also sometimes identified by house number and street address as 4955 North Seventh street; authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Carmen Perez 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.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.

Council Action2011-06-09
COMMUNICATION 110511

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

Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 100783, 110081, 110157, 110184, 110207, 110273 and 110276, which were passed by Council on May 26, 2011, were signed by the Mayor on June 8, 2011.

READ

Other recorded action without a published tally.