Philadelphia City Council / Committee on Appropriations

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 1:00 PM to hear testimony on the following item:

230150
An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Hotel Room Rental Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM to hear testimony on the following items:

220866
An Ordinance amending Bill No. 220284, entitled “An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2023-2028 inclusive,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals to conform to amendments to the FY2023 Capital Budget Ordinance, all under certain terms and conditions.

220867
An Ordinance amending Bill No. 220285, entitled “An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2023 Capital Budget,” by revising various appropriation amounts and totals, all under certain terms and conditions.

220868
An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Residual Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the Water Residual Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

220869
An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 1:00 PM to hear testimony on the following item:

220291 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 9:00 AM to hear testimony on the following item:

220114 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 to hear testimony on the following items:

210900 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Aviation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

210901 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Friday, May 21, 2021, at 10:00 AM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams to hear testimony on the following item:

210328 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Community Development Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Community Development Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 1:00 PM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams to hear testimony on the following item:

210226 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, for the purpose of further implementing Council’s “New Normal Jobs Initiative” and adjusting Council’s internal appropriations.

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Monday, March 8, 2021, at 1:00 PM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams to hear testimony on the following item:

210160 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, the Managing Director.

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Monday, February 22, 2021, at 10:00 AM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams to hear testimony on the following items:

210077 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, the Department of Planning and Development.

210120 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, the Council to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and thereby implementing Council’s “New Normal Jobs Initiative.”

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at 9:30 AM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams to hear testimony on the following items:

200620 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Community Development Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Housing Trust Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Residual Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Community Development Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Housing Trust Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

200621 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

200622 An Ordinance amending Bill No. 200285 (Approved June 26, 2020), entitled “An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2021 2026 inclusive.”

200623 An Ordinance amending Bill No. 200286 (Approved June 26, 2020), entitled “An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2021 Capital Budget.”

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 9:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item:

200258 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance Provision for Other Grants, to the General Fund, the Managing Director and to the General Fund, to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Due to public health concerns and the resulting closure of City buildings to the public, members of the public that want to testify on the legislative item listed above should submit testimony in writing to the Chief Clerk of Council by e-mail at michael.decker@phila.gov. Your testimony will be distributed to all members of Council on the Committee on Appropriations and made part of the official record of the meeting. Additionally, although the location of this hearing is currently listed as Room 400 City Hall, please be advised that the hearing may have to be conducted “virtually” by teleconference or other electronic means, if the current public health crisis requires this alternative. Should this occur, the public will be informed of this change on http://phlcouncil.com/, where they will also receive instruction concerning how to view the virtual public hearing.

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Appropriations, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed item.

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 1:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

190854 An Ordinance amending Bill No. 190152 (approved June 19, 2019), entitled “An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2020 2025 inclusive.”

190855 An Ordinance amending Bill No. 190153 (approved June 19, 2019), entitled “An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2020 Capital Budget.”

190856 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2020 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

190857 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Water Residual Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at 1:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item:

190314 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Committee on Appropriations
Chair: Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

180960 Resolution authorizing the Committee on Appropriations to conduct hearings to consider the impact of federal Qualified Opportunity Zones on the fair and equitable development of Philadelphia; and to thereby recommend impactful, responsive changes to the City's policies, procedures, and budget.

Committee on Appropriations
Chair: Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Monday, December 3, 2018 to hear testimony on the following items:

180999 An Ordinance amending Bill No. 180162 (approved June 21, 2018), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2019-2024 inclusive."

181000 An Ordinance amending Bill No. 180163-A (approved June 21, 2018), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2019 Capital Budget."

181001 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Community Development Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the County Liquid Fuels Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Community Development Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

181002 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Appropriations
Chair: Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, to hear testimony on the following items:

180739 An Ordinance amending Chapter 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Housing Trust Fund," to authorize the establishment of separate sub-funds to receive, respectively, revenues attributable to recording fees and revenues from sources other than recording fees; to provide for and authorize the manner in which such revenues may be appropriated and spent; and to designate the agency within City government responsible for administering the Housing Trust Fund; all under certain terms and conditions.

180740 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Director of Finance and the Housing Trust Fund, the Department of Planning and Development.

180744 An Ordinance providing for recurring funding to support equitable neighborhood development by preserving middle neighborhoods, constructing affordable housing units available for sale or rent, providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners; and directing Council to appropriate revenues for said purposes to the Department of Planning and Development - Division of Housing and Community Development, all under certain terms and conditions.

Committee on Appropriations
Chair: Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

From the hearing of the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Appropriations held Wednesday, September 26, 2018:

Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District) says that investing in affordable housing in Philadelphia's neighborhoods is just as important as investment in Center City.

More from the hearing: https://youtu.be/PX5Ydk1_TxA

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 19, 2018 to hear testimony on the following item:

180264 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Committee on Appropriations
Chair: Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 1:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following item:

180006 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Managing Director.

Committee on Appropriations
Chair: Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at 2:00 PM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:

170957 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

170958 An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Grants Revenue Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Committee on Appropriations
Chair: Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 to hear testimony on the following item:

170558 An Ordinance amending Bill No. 170195 (approved in June of 2017), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2018-2023 inclusive," by adding, revising, and/or removing certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.

Committee on Appropriations
Chair: Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

The Joint Committee on Public Property & Public Works and Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Monday, April 24, 2017 to hear testimony on the following item:

No. 170149
Resolution authorizing City Council's Committees on Public Property and Public Works & Appropriations to hold hearings investigating the quality of resources and funding levels of the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Team and explore the need for any additional resources to meet the City of Philadelphia's needs.

Committee on Appropriations
Chair: Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

Committee on Public Property and Public Works
Chair: Councilman Bobby Henon (6th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Bill Greenlee (At Large)

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held a Public Hearing on Monday, November 28, 2016, at 2:00 PM to hear testimony on the following items:

No. 161009
An Ordinance amending Bill No. 160170 (approved June 20, 2016), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2017-2022 inclusive," by adding, revising, and/or removing certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.

No. 161010
An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, the Water Department, the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants and to the General Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Water Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the County Fuels Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions, the Special Gasoline Tax Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and
commissions and the Aviation Fund, certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

No. 161011
An Ordinance amending Bill No. 160171 (approved June 20, 2016), entitled "An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2017 Capital Budget," by adding, revising, and/or removing certain projects, amounts and sources, under certain terms and conditions.

No. 161012
An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions and the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.

Chair: Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez (7th District)
Vice Chair: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District)

The Committee on Appropriations of the Council of the City of Philadelphia held Public Hearings on Thursday, May 26, 2016 to hear testimony on the following item:

No. 160467
An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 within the Grants Revenue Fund, from the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the Managing Director.

No. 160332
An Ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 from the Grants Revenue Fund, the Director of Finance - Provision for Other Grants to the General Fund, the Department of Streets, the Fire Department, the Department of Public Property, the Director of Finance, the Procurement Department, the Law Department, and the District Attorney.

Chair: Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez

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Public Hearing of the Appropriations Committee Meeting held on October 14, 2015.

Testimony regarding $25M in funding for the School District of Philadelphia from District Superintendent William Hite and Parent Activist Helen Gym.

Nov. 19, 2014: The Philadelphia City Council Appropriations Committee discussed bills authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices,and transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 within the Aviation Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to the Police Department and the Director of Finance - Fringe Benefits.

Oct. 3, 2013 - City Council's Committee on Appropriations heard testimony from the Nutter Administration, real estate experts and developers on Council's proposal to give the School District of Philadelphia $50 million in exchange for vacant surplus properties which would then by sold by the City's real estate arm, PAID. The Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the bill.