Bill 140516
Establishing a new Chapter of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones," authorizing the designation of the City in whole or in part as a Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone; establishing definitions; and authorizing disposition of publicly-owned zone properties for nominal consideration, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on September 19, 2014, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on September 11, 2014: Bill No. 140515 and Bill No. 140516. And I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body an ordinance amending Bill No. 140144-A, approved June 19, 2014, entitled "An ordinan…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 25, 2014 · Sep 25, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Works, to which was referred Bill No. 140515, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 16-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones," by designating the Cecil B. Moore Housing Opportunity Zones pursuant to the 1500 New Affordable Housing Units Initiative"; and Bill No. 140516, entitled "An ordinance establishing a new Chapter of The Philadelphia Code, en…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 19, 2014 · Jun 19, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jun 5, 2014Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 17, 2014HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 17, 2014HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 17, 2014AMENDED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 17, 2014REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 19, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 19, 2014SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 19, 2014READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 11, 2014READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 19, 2014SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Establishing a new Chapter of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones," authorizing the designation of the City in whole or in part as a Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone; establishing definitions; and authorizing disposition of publicly-owned zone properties for nominal consideration, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. A new Chapter 16-900 of The Philadelphia Code is added to read as follows: CHAPTER 16-900. PHILADELPHIA WORKFORCE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ZONES. § 16-901. Definitions. (1) In this Chapter the following definitions shall apply: (a) Affordable Workforce Homeownership Housing. Housing affordable to households whose income is between 80% and 120% of Area Median Income as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. § 16-902. Designation of Zones. (1) The areas of the City generally known as follows shall be designated as Philadelphia Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones: * * * § 16-903. Authorization to Dispose of Publicly-owned Property for Nominal Consideration. (1) Publicly owned properties in designated Philadelphia Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity Zones shall be available for disposition for nominal consideration for the development of Affordable Workforce Homeownership Housing as defined in 16-901 (a), upon approval by ordinance. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2