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Bill 080160

Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.

Introduced Feb 14, 2008Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President VernaCouncilmember Tasco

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080160.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 22, 2008 · May 22, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “It's now law. Bill 080160, commonly known as the parking tax, which will ensure a significant investment in our Philadelphia Fairmount Park system. (President Verna and Mayor Nutter sign Bill 080160.)”

    Mayor Nutter · Stated Meeting, May 22, 2008 · May 22, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “It is now law. Bill 080161, more commonly known as the Councilman David Cohen low-income wage tax bill, which I'm very pleased to sign. (President Verna and Mayor Nutter sign Bill 080160.)”

    Mayor Nutter · Stated Meeting, May 22, 2008 · May 22, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia: The Committee of the Whole, to which was referred: Bill No. 080022, an ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of the Philadelphia Code relating to tax rates, credits and alternate tax computation for the business-privilege tax by reducing certain tax rates; And Bill No. 080154, an ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for six fiscal years, 2009 to 20…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2008 · May 15, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “And Bill No. 080160, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1200 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2008 · May 15, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 14, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 14, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Feb 27, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. Feb 27, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  5. Mar 4, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  6. Mar 4, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  7. Mar 11, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  8. Mar 11, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  9. Mar 12, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  10. Mar 12, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  11. Mar 24, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  12. Mar 24, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  13. Mar 25, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  14. Mar 25, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  15. Mar 26, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  16. Mar 26, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  17. Mar 31, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  18. Mar 31, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  19. Apr 1, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  20. Apr 1, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  21. Apr 2, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  22. Apr 2, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  23. Apr 7, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  24. Apr 7, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  25. Apr 8, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  26. Apr 8, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  27. Apr 9, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  28. Apr 9, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  29. Apr 15, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  30. Apr 15, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  31. Apr 16, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  32. Apr 16, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  33. May 1, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  34. May 1, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  35. May 8, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  36. May 8, 2008RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  37. May 14, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  38. May 14, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  39. May 14, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  40. May 15, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  41. May 15, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  42. May 15, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  43. May 22, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
  44. May 22, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  45. May 22, 2008SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for fiscal year 2009 and thereafter. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1200. PARKING TAX. * * * §19-1202. Imposition and Rate of Tax. (1) * * * (b) There is hereby imposed upon every person parking or storing a motor vehicle in or on any parking facility in the City, and upon every person who leaves a motor vehicle with a valet for parking in the City, [on] between July 1, 1989 [and thereafter] and June 30, 2008, inclusive, a tax of fifteen percent (15%) of the amount charged for the transaction, and on July 1, 2008 and thereafter, a tax of twenty percent (20%) of the amount charged for the transaction, which tax shall be collected by the operator from the person parking or storing the vehicle, and shall be paid over to the City as provided herein. Pursuant to regulations to be issued by the Department, a valet parking operator shall be entitled to a credit against amounts remitted to the Department pursuant to Section 19-1203 in an amount equal to any parking tax paid by the valet parking operator to the operator of a parking facility on account of the parking of any motor vehicles with respect to which the valet parking operator collected and remitted a parking tax under this Section. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End