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Bill 161006

Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to exempt the Land Bank from certain municipal claims and charges; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 17, 2016Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Henon

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “161014, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the City of Philadelphia's affordable housing preservation programs, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebt…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 8, 2016 · Dec 8, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which is referred Bill No. 160867, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Vacant and Surplus Properties,' by incorporating an irrevocable power of attorney in all deeds"; and Bill No. 160973, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to ac…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2016 · Dec 1, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 17, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 29, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Nov 29, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Nov 29, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Dec 1, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 1, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 1, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 8, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 20, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to exempt the Land Bank from certain municipal claims and charges; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code authorized the creation of the Philadelphia Land Bank and provides, in part, that a primary purpose of the Land Bank is to acquire and consolidate surplus property of the City of Philadelphia with due speed and diligence; and WHEREAS, The Commonwealth enabling legislation allows the City to exempt the land bank from certain municipal claims and charges; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 16-700 PHILADELPHIA LAND BANK. * * * § 16-705. Acquisition. * * * (5) For the duration of the time a property is held by the Land Bank, the Land Bank is authorized to exempt such property from all real estate taxes, water, [and] sewer, stormwater [charges,] and other municipal charges to the extent permitted by law. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon becoming law. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End