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Bill 060576-A

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the citizens of Philadelphia to urge the Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT) to retain its current method of real estate tax assessment and not change the method as proposed under the BRT's Full Valuation Initiative; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced Jun 15, 2006Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BlackwellCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'Neill

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on March 15, 2007, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on March 1, 2007, except 060576-A; and To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am herewith returning to you as disapproved Bill No. 060576-A, which would place before the electorate this May a…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2007 · Mar 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The ayes have it, and the bill just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Council will now proceed under a special order of business to the reconsideration of Bill No. 060576-A. This bill was passed by City Council at its March 1, 2007 session and was returned disapproved by the Mayor at today's session of Council. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2007 · Mar 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that Council reconsider Bill No. 060576-A, which was approved by Council on March 1, 2007. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2007 · Mar 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “The motion carries. Council will now consider the vote by which Bill No. 060576-A was passed. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of the bill.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2007 · Mar 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “Bill No. 060576-A, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled 'Referenda Approved by the Voters,' by adding a new section calling on the citizens of Philadelphia to urge the Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes its current method of real estate tax assessment and not chang…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2007 · Mar 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “This bill having been read on two different days was duly approved by City Council on March 1, 2007 and was returned to Council by the Mayor as disapproved at today's session of Council. The question is shall Bill No. 060576-A pass notwithstanding the Mayor's disapproval. Please note that a vote of aye is a vote to override the Mayor's veto and a vote of no is to sustain the Mayor's veto. At this time, I would ask th…”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 15, 2007 · Mar 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 15, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 15, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Feb 12, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Feb 12, 2007AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Feb 12, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Feb 12, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Feb 15, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Feb 15, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Feb 15, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Feb 22, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Feb 22, 2007AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Feb 22, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Mar 1, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Mar 1, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Mar 14, 2007VETOED · MAYOR
  16. Mar 15, 2007RECONSIDERED · CITY COUNCIL
  17. Mar 15, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  18. Mar 15, 2007VETO OVERRIDDEN · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the citizens of Philadelphia to urge the Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT) to retain its current method of real estate tax assessment and not change the method as proposed under the BRT's Full Valuation Initiative; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. There shall be submitted for the approval or disapproval of the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia at the election to be held May 15, 2007, an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section urging the Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT) to retain its current method of real estate tax assessment and not to change the method as proposed under the BRT's Full Valuation Initiative. The proposed amendment is contained in Resolution No. 060590, on file in the Office of the Clerk of Council. SECTION 2. There shall be placed on the ballot the following question to be answered "Yes" or "No" by the qualified electors participating in the election: Shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to add a provision stating that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the stopping of real estate tax assessment increases which would result from the Philadelphia Board of Revision of Taxes' use of a new method of figuring tax assessments called "Full Valuation"? SECTION 3. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to have printed in pamphlet form, in sufficient number for general distribution, the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter as set forth in Resolution No. 060590, together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to cause to be published in three (3) newspapers of general circulation in the City and in the Legal Intelligencer the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance, once a week during the three (3) weeks preceding the election on May 15, 2007; and further, at such other time and in such other manner as she may consider desirable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a proclamation giving at least thirty (30) days' notice of such election. The Clerk of Council shall cause a copy of the proclamation to be published, together with the notice provided for in Section 4 of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. The appropriate officers are authorized and directed to take such action as may be required for the holding of an election on the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance as provided for by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ..End