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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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March 16, 2015
This withdrawn proposal would have changed the deadline to June 1, 2015, for tax-exempt organizations to submit required statements and documents for real estate tax exemptions for Tax Year 2016.
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," Chapter 2-300, entitled "Property Assessment," Section 2-305, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties," by setting the deadline to apply for the exemption authorized by this Section to be June 1, 2015, for Tax Year 2016; all under certain terms and conditions.
WITHDRAWN WHILE IN COMMITTEE
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn proposal would have changed the deadline to June 1, 2015, for tax-exempt organizations to submit required statements and documents for real estate tax exemptions for Tax Year 2016.
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," Chapter 2-300, entitled "Property Assessment," Section 2-305, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties," by setting the deadline to apply for the exemption authorized by this Section to be June 1, 2015, for Tax Year 2016; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This withdrawn proposal would have changed the deadline to June 1, 2015, for tax-exempt organizations to submit required statements and documents for real estate tax exemptions for Tax Year 2016.
Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," Chapter 2-300, entitled "Property Assessment," Section 2-305, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties," by setting the deadline to apply for the exemption authorized by this Section to be June 1, 2015, for Tax Year 2016; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s rules for granting real estate tax exemptions to purely public charities and certain other entities.
Amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties," by modifying the documentation requirements for real estate tax exemption, all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s rules for granting real estate tax exemptions to purely public charities and certain other entities.
Amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties," by modifying the documentation requirements for real estate tax exemption, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
The enacted bill changes Philadelphia’s rules for granting real estate tax exemptions to purely public charities and certain other entities.
Amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties," by modifying the documentation requirements for real estate tax exemption, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s green-roof tax credit for Tax Year 2016.
Amending Subsection 19-2604(8) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'Green Roofs' Tax Credit," to change the requirements for the credit and make other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s green-roof tax credit for Tax Year 2016.
Amending Subsection 19-2604(8) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'Green Roofs' Tax Credit," to change the requirements for the credit and make other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s green-roof tax credit for Tax Year 2016.
Amending Subsection 19-2604(8) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'Green Roofs' Tax Credit," to change the requirements for the credit and make other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
This lapsed proposal would have allowed certain low-income Philadelphia residents and nonresidents to seek a refund of wage or net profits taxes, based on what they paid for a child’s enrollment in a qualified early childhood education or care program.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," to provide a tax credit and refund of excess taxes paid for certain low-income taxpayers whose children are enrolled in qualified early childhood education or care programs, establishing standards of eligibility and procedures, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
This lapsed proposal would have allowed certain low-income Philadelphia residents and nonresidents to seek a refund of wage or net profits taxes, based on what they paid for a child’s enrollment in a qualified early childhood education or care program.
Amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," to provide a tax credit and refund of excess taxes paid for certain low-income taxpayers whose children are enrolled in qualified early childhood education or care programs, establishing standards of eligibility and procedures, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
March 13, 2015
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing a Special Committee on Energy Opportunities for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Energy Opportunities for Philadelphia," to continue to investigate the potential to establish the City of Philadelphia and the region as an energy hub.
HEARING NOTICES SENT
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing a Special Committee on Energy Opportunities for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Energy Opportunities for Philadelphia," to continue to investigate the potential to establish the City of Philadelphia and the region as an energy hub.
RECESSED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
City Council adopted a resolution authorizing a Special Committee on Energy Opportunities for Philadelphia.
Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Energy Opportunities for Philadelphia," to continue to investigate the potential to establish the City of Philadelphia and the region as an energy hub.
HEARING HELD
Steps such as hearings, notices or amendments; no separate tally published.
Meeting date
March 12, 2015
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 140230, 140747, 140944, 150005 and 150008, which were passed by Council on February 26, 2015, was signed by the Mayor on March 10, 2015.
READ
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Mason Wartman, owner of Rosa’s Fresh Pizza, for his entrepreneurship and generosity toward people experiencing homelessness.
Recognizing and honoring Mason Wartman, owner of Rosa's Fresh Pizza, for his entrepreneurship and generosity to Philadelphia's homeless population.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing and honoring Mason Wartman, owner of Rosa’s Fresh Pizza, for his entrepreneurship and generosity toward people experiencing homelessness.
Recognizing and honoring Mason Wartman, owner of Rosa's Fresh Pizza, for his entrepreneurship and generosity to Philadelphia's homeless population.
Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar·Pass
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
City Council adopted a resolution honoring and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Philadelphia Branch of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Honoring and commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Branch of Alcoholics Anonymous for their commitment to recovery and ineffable service to the community by aiding in the recovery of thousands of Philadelphians since the inception of the branch in 1940.
ADOPTED
Other recorded action without a published tally.