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Bill 150612

Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 within the General Fund from the City Council to the Director of Finance-Contribution to School District.

Introduced Jun 18, 2015Committee on AppropriationsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Goode

From the floor

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  1. “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 Nos. 150407, 150643, 150645, 150667, 150705, 150721, 150722, 150744, 150767, 150745, 150746, 150747, 150766, and 150770. And I am pleased to advise you that on Octob…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 29, 2015 · Oct 29, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred Bill No. 150612, entitled "An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 within the General Fund from the City Council to the Director of Finance - Contribution to the School District," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 15, 2015 · Oct 15, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Mr. President. I move the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 150612. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Goode · Stated Meeting, October 15, 2015 · Oct 15, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Stated Meeting October 15, 2015 been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 150612. All those in favor? (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, October 15, 2015 · Oct 15, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 18, 2015Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 14, 2015HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Appropriations
  3. Oct 14, 2015HEARING HELD · Committee on Appropriations
  4. Oct 14, 2015REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Appropriations
  5. Oct 15, 2015SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Oct 15, 2015ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 22, 2015READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 27, 2015SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 within the General Fund from the City Council to the Director of Finance-Contribution to School District. ..Body WHEREAS, On June 18, 2015, the Council considered and passed Bill No. 150533, which modestly increases the tax rate for the City real estate tax by an amount calculated to yield an additional $25 million beginning in Fiscal Year 2016; and WHEREAS, Although the additional revenue will initially go into the City's General Fund, the ultimate intent of Council in passing Bill No. 150533 was to provide the additional $25 million to the School District of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, There is a continuing responsibility to ensure that the School District is managed efficiently and effectively, and that its resources are wisely allocated. This responsibility is owed to our children and their families; to teachers, nurses, and all other School District employees; and to the taxpayers who help fund public education in this City; and WHEREAS, Moving forward, the Council intends to hold the School District of Philadelphia to the highest standards of operational and fiscal accountability, and expects to receive the School District's complete cooperation; and WHEREAS, An ordinance is required to enable the City to grant $25 million over to the School District; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Director of Finance is hereby authorized to make the following transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 within the General Fund: FROM: 2.1 THE COUNCIL Contributions, Indemnities and Taxes $ 25,000,000 Total $ 25,000,000 Total "FROM" Section $ 25,000,000 TO: 2.45 THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE-CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL DISTRICT Contributions, Indemnities and Taxes $ 25,000,000 Total $ 25,000,000 Total "TO" Section $ 25,000,000 SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End