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Bill 100131

Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by providing for a sanitation services fee, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 4, 2010Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember Tasco

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 100131.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 20, 2010 · May 20, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “-- to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on the use or occupancy of real estate"; and Bill No. 100120, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1801 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Authorization of Tax,' to further authorize the Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia to impose a tax on real estate within the City of Philadelphia"; a…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 13, 2010 · May 13, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Bill No. 100131, the trash fee bill, was referred to the Committee of the Whole. I move that the Committee of the Whole be discharged from further consideration of Bill No. 100131.”

    Councilman O'Neill · Stated Meeting, April 29, 2010 · Apr 29, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 4, 2010Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 4, 2010Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 17, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. Mar 17, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. Mar 17, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  6. Mar 22, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. Mar 22, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. Mar 23, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  9. Mar 23, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  10. Mar 24, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  11. Mar 24, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  12. Mar 31, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  13. Mar 31, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  14. Apr 6, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  15. Apr 6, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  16. Apr 7, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  17. Apr 7, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  18. Apr 12, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  19. Apr 12, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  20. Apr 13, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  21. Apr 13, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  22. Apr 14, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  23. Apr 14, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  24. Apr 20, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  25. Apr 20, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  26. Apr 21, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  27. Apr 21, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  28. Apr 27, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  29. Apr 27, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  30. May 4, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  31. May 4, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  32. May 7, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  33. May 7, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  34. May 8, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  35. May 8, 2010RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  36. May 13, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  37. May 13, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  38. May 13, 2010AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
  39. May 13, 2010REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  40. May 13, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  41. May 13, 2010SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  42. May 13, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  43. May 20, 2010READ · CITY COUNCIL
  44. May 20, 2010PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  45. Jun 1, 2010SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Refuse and Littering," by providing for a sanitation services fee, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 10-700. REFUSE AND LITTERING. * * * § 10-717.1. Eligibility for Municipal Collection and Fees for [City Collection] Neighborhood Sanitation And Cleaning Services. * * * (2) There is hereby imposed on all owners of residential or commercial properties eligible for City curbside waste collection an annual fee of [$150.00] three hundred dollars ($300) per property for neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services, including the collection of refuse, waste and recyclable materials and related cleaning services. Upon a determination by the Department that costs of [collection] neighborhood sanitation and cleaning services justify an increase in the fee, the Department may increase the fee, as appropriate, by regulation. Exemptions: The following are exempt from the fee: (a) Collection from single-family dwellings; (b) Collection from condominiums and cooperatives, as defined in subsection (1); (c) Collection from a property in connection with which the property owner demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Department, that it has in place one or more private waste hauling contracts that provide for collection of the refuse, waste and recyclable materials generated at the property. (3) The Department may establish regulations to implement this Section, including regulations establishing additional eligibility for curbside collection and regulations providing for interest and penalties for late payment and non-payment. (4) The provision of false information to the City in an effort to demonstrate private service shall (a) constitute a violation and subject the property owner to penalties as set forth in this Chapter; and (b) make the property owner liable for the annual fee. * * * SECTION 2. Effective date. This Ordinance shall be effective July 1, 2010. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2 1