Bill 050303
Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing for an Economic Opportunity Plan as a condition for the grant of certain tax abatements, under certain terms and conditions.
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“Thank you, Madam President. Today our Calendar begins on . We will hear the first bill listed, 050341-AA. The next bill to be considered is on , Bill No. 040904-AAAA. The next bills to be considered are , Bill Nos. 070203-A and 071005-A. Our Calendar continues on . We will consider the bill at the bottom, Bill No. 050303. We will skip . We'll skip . On , we will hear the bill at the bottom, Bill No. 070540. On , we w…”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, December 13, 2007 · Dec 13, 2007 · official transcript, this passage
“A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 050303.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 13, 2007 · Dec 13, 2007 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 050303, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing for an Economic Opportunity Plan as a condition for the grant of certain tax abatements, under certain terms and conditions.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 15, 2005 · Dec 15, 2005 · 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. 040470, entitled an Ordinance amending Chapter 19-2500 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Nonutilization Tax," by clarifying and amending the tax on abandoned property and vacant lots. And Bill No. 050303, entitled an Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of the Philadelphia Code…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 8, 2005 · Dec 8, 2005 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Apr 21, 2005Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 21, 2005Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 7, 2005HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Dec 7, 2005REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
- Dec 7, 2005HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Dec 8, 2005ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 15, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 15, 2005ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 13, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 13, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jan 3, 2008VETOED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," by providing for an Economic Opportunity Plan as a condition for the grant of certain tax abatements, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES. * * * §19-1303(3). Authorization to Offer Exemptions from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Deteriorated Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Properties. * * * D. Exemptions. * * * (3) Procedure for obtaining exemption. * * * (c.1) The Board of Revision of Taxes in determining whether the exemption shall be granted shall inquire of the Department of Commerce whether the taxpayer has filed with the Department of Commerce an Economic Opportunity Plan for any jobs relating to the repair, construction or reconstruction upon which the abatement is to be premised, including construction jobs in performing the repair, construction or reconstruction. Such Plan shall contain (i) a detailed statement by the taxpayer that addresses the taxpayer's good faith efforts to insure that (a) the maximum feasible number of any year-round, part-time or full-time jobs provided by the project to youth (persons under the age of twenty-one (21)) shall be provided to low and moderate income youth, and that, (b) in order to meet these goals, the project shall utilize the services of the School District of Philadelphia, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, the Urban League of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation or any related entities, or training or apprenticeship programs such as the Philadelphia Housing Authority's Working Together for Jobs Agreement, the TOP/WIN program, the Congreso de Latinos Unidos Apprenticeship Prep for Trades APTitude Program, YouthBuild Philadelphia, or other similar programs; and (ii) a preliminary implementation plan for such youth employment goals. In addition the Economic Opportunity Plan shall contain a detailed statement by the taxpayer that addresses the taxpayer's good faith efforts to insure that the project shall provide for significant contracting, construction and job opportunities, including without limitation, goods, services and equipment, to minority, female and disabled business enterprises and individuals, and a preliminary implementation plan for these employment goals. The Board of Revision of Taxes shall withhold approval of the application until the Department of Commerce certifies to the Board that such a Plan has been filed. Any withholding of approval shall not be construed to toll the exemption period for which a taxpayer would otherwise qualify. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End ?? ?? ?? ??