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Bill 140638-A

Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," by amending the eligibility requirements to make eligible properties owned by certain individuals who received assistance in the acquisition of the property as part of a government or nonprofit housing program, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 11, 2014Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Johnson

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“… here from the heart, from heart to heart and breast to breast. We went to a hearing regarding this Bill 140638-A, and my brother-in-law and myself and on his behalf as well as the others that's going through this circumstance -- this, oh my God, ungodly circumstance -- we just found out through the hearing that he was unable to receive the LOOP just on Monday, this past Monday, because we tried to figure out over an…”
Ms. Johnson · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2014 · Dec 11, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

Sep 11, 2014
Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion carried unanimously.
Nov 12, 2014
HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
Nov 12, 2014
HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
Nov 12, 2014
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
Nov 13, 2014
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
Nov 13, 2014
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Tasco that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
Nov 13, 2014
READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
Dec 4, 2014
READ · CITY COUNCIL
Dec 4, 2014
AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
Dec 4, 2014
ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
Dec 11, 2014
READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Dec 19, 2014
SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Tax Exemptions for Longtime Owner-Occupants of Residential Properties," by amending the eligibility requirements to make eligible properties owned by certain individuals who received assistance in the acquisition of the property as part of a government or nonprofit housing program, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-3900 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-3900. TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR LONGTIME OWNER-OCCUPANTS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. * * * § 19-3903. Eligibility for Exemption of Real Property Taxes. (1) Real property shall be eligible for the exemptions provided for under this Chapter if it meets all of the following conditions: * * * (e) The property has not previously received an abatement of taxes under § 19-1303(2), § 19-1303(3), § 19-1303(4) or § 19-1303(5). This condition of eligibility shall not apply to a property the owner of which received or benefited from assistance provided in connection with the acquisition of the property as part of a government or nonprofit subsidized low or moderate income housing program. * * * SECTION 2. The provisions of this Bill shall apply to applications filed pursuant to the deadline exception set forth in Bill No. 140278. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End