Resolution 220401
Recognizing and honoring the Settlement Music School on the occasion of its 114th Anniversary.
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“An ordinance amending Bill No. 220401, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Wage and Net Profits Tax,' by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and STATED MEETING 61 11/3/2022 11/3/22 - STATED - 2ND READING conditions," to correct a typographical error in stating the period in which a reduction in the resident Net Profits Tax rate is applicable.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 3, 2022 · Nov 3, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
“An ordinance amending Bill No. 220401, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Wage and Net Profits Tax,' by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions," to correct a typographical error in stating the period in which a reduction in the resident Net Profits Tax rate is applicable.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 27, 2022 · Oct 27, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 220659, entitled "An ordinance amending Bill No. 220401, entitled 'An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Wage and Net Profits Tax,' by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions,' to correct a typographical error in stating the period…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 20, 2022 · Oct 20, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
“Okay. Councilman Jones offers seven bills and five STATED Meeting 42 9/15/2022 resolutions, six bills on behalf of Council President, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Real Estate Taxes,' and Chapter 19-1500, entitled 'Wage and Net Profits Tax,' by providing for tax credits for volunteer community service; and adding a new Chapter 19-4600, providing for eligibility cr…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 15, 2022 · Sep 15, 2022 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 5, 2022Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- May 12, 2022ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Recognizing and honoring the Settlement Music School on the occasion of its 114th Anniversary. ..Body WHEREAS, The Settlement Music School is an inclusive community school offering 10,000 services each week in music, dance, and arts therapy across the Greater Philadelphia region; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1908 by Jeanette Selig Frank and Blanche Wolf Kohn as the music program of the College Settlement in the Southwark section of Philadelphia, the Settlement Music School is one of the largest and oldest community schools of the arts in the United States; and WHEREAS, The school grew rapidly from small, volunteer-based lessons to full program instruction taught by professionals, including several members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. By 1914, Settlement was incorporated as an independent community school of the arts; and WHEREAS, To ensure a quality education is accessible to all students - regardless of zip code or economic circumstance - the Settlement Music School offers more than $2 million in financial and scholarship assistance each year; 60 percent of students receive funding from the school; and WHEREAS, In addition to individual lessons and activities, the Settle Music School offers a five-days-a-week, arts-centered preschool and collaborates with outside preschools and elementary schools to incorporate quality arts programing; and WHEREAS, To overcome the challenges posed to in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, the school launched Settlement Music Online to provide virtual lessons. The program currently reaches students across 18 states; and WHEREAS, Settlement Music School students have gone on to prestigious careers in music, dance, education, politics, science, becoming Nobel Laureates, MacArthur Fellows, Pulitzer Prize winners, Fulbright scholars, published authors, and Grammy Award winners. Notable alumni include Christian McBride, Kevin Eubanks, Questlove, Chubby Checker, Albert Einstein, G. Love, and Kevin Bacon; and WHEREAS, The Settlement Music School is an outstanding local resource for aspiring musicians and artists; Philadelphians of all ages and backgrounds are well-served by its renowned programming; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby recognizes and honors the Settlement Music School on the occasion of its 114th Anniversary. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy be presented to the Settlement Music School, further evidencing the sincere respect and admiration of this legislative body. ..End