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
June 26, 2020
This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021 and appropriates money from the General Fund and other funds to City departments, boards, commissions, and programs.
Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2021.
SIGNED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
The enacted bill revises Philadelphia’s parking tax rates for people who park or store vehicles in city parking facilities and for valet parking transactions.
Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted law revises Philadelphia’s wage and net profits tax rates for people who do not live in Philadelphia but earn wages, compensation, or business profits in the city.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted measure approved Philadelphia Gas Works’ Fiscal Year 2021 capital budget of up to $213.368 million and authorized spending for the listed capital projects during the fiscal year.
Approving the Fiscal Year 2021 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions, and acknowledging receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2022 through 2026.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill authorizes the City Treasurer to amend the City’s contract with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania so the bank can continue providing payroll banking services.
Authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania for provision of payroll banking services to the City, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted ordinance authorized Philadelphia to issue up to $134 million in general-obligation bonds, subject to voter approval, for transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, parks, recreation and museums, and economic and community development.
Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue and sell water and wastewater revenue refunding bonds, including up to $1.47 billion for specified purposes, such as refinancing existing bonds and paying related costs.
Constituting the Twenty-Third Supplemental Ordinance to the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989, as supplemented; authorizing the Bond Committee to issue and sell one or more Series of tax-exempt or taxable Water and Wastewater Refunding Revenue Bonds and revenue refunding bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit enhancement or payment or liquidity sources (or any combination of the foregoing) for such Bonds; providing that such Bonds shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates; determining the sufficiency of pledged Project Revenues; authorizing the Director of Finance to take certain actions with regard to the sale of such Bonds, the investment of proceeds thereof and the City's continuing disclosure obligations with respect to such Bonds; setting forth the use of proceeds of such Bonds; covenanting the payment of interest and principal; and supplementing the Restated General Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1989.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia to issue and sell up to $300 million in Gas Works revenue bonds, including bonds that refinance earlier bonds.
Constituting the Fifteenth Supplemental Ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 (the "1998 General Ordinance"); authorizing the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (the "City") to sell, either at public or private sale, one or more series of Gas Works Revenue Bonds and Gas Works Revenue Bonds to refund such Bonds (the "Bonds"); to pay the costs of certain capital projects and other Project Costs; authorizing the City to obtain credit enhancement for any Series of the Bonds; making certain determinations and covenants relating to Gas Works Revenues and the payment of interest and principal; and authorizing covenants and actions in order that the Bonds shall not be arbitrage bonds; all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill eliminates Philadelphia’s 1% discount for paying real estate taxes early.
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to eliminate the discount for early payment of real estate taxes, all under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s Business Income and Receipts Tax rates on business net income for tax years 2021 and later.
Amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Income and Receipts Taxes," by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
SIGNED
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This enacted ordinance adopts Philadelphia’s Fiscal 2021 Capital Budget, totaling $3,152,325,000, for the period from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.
To adopt a Fiscal 2021 Capital Budget.
SIGNED
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The enacted bill adopts Philadelphia’s Capital Program for Fiscal Years 2021 through 2026.
To adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2021-2026 inclusive.
SIGNED
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Meeting date
June 25, 2020
This communication, now placed on file, reports that Mayor James F.
June 25, 2020 To The President And Members Of The Council Of The City Of Philadelphia: I am returning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 200298, entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City; and fixing a day and providing for arrangements for holding the election for obtaining such consent," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully, James F. Kenney, Mayor
READ AND FILED
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
June 25, 2020 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 200082 Bill No. 200144 Bill No. 200145 Bill No. 200146 Bill No. 200148 Bill No. 200158 Bill No. 200160 Bill No. 200161 Bill No. 200188 Bill No. 200260 Bill No. 200345 Bill No. 200346 Bill No. 200349 45-day Review Requested Bill No. 200350 45-day Review Requested Bill No. 200355 Respectfully submitted James F. Kenney MAYOR
READ AND FILED
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The adopted resolution calls on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to reverse the state’s legalization of selling consumer fireworks, including firecrackers, Roman candles, sparklers, and bottle rockets.
Calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to reverse the legalization of the sale of "consumer fireworks" in the State of Pennsylvania.
Introduced and Moved to Be Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar - Rules Suspended
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold public hearings about how COVID-19 affected homelessness, evictions, and residential foreclosures in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold public hearings on the impact of COVID-19 on homelessness, evictions, and residential foreclosures and the City's efforts to combat homelessness, evictions, and residential foreclosures.
ADOPTED
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The adopted resolution authorizes the City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold public hearings about how COVID-19 affected homelessness, evictions, and residential foreclosures in Philadelphia.
Authorizing the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless to hold public hearings on the impact of COVID-19 on homelessness, evictions, and residential foreclosures and the City's efforts to combat homelessness, evictions, and residential foreclosures.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The adopted resolution authorizes City Council to create a Special Committee on the Future Economy of Philadelphia to develop policies and hold hearings about economic competitiveness, job growth, tax reform, and opportunities for Philadelphians.
Authorizing the City Council of Philadelphia to create a Special Committee on the Future Economy of Philadelphia to develop policy and hold hearings to promote economic competitiveness, expansion, and opportunities for the City and all Philadelphians.
ADOPTED
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