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Bill 170467

Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," by amending the Chief Assessment Officer's authorization to set standards for the valuation of properties for taxation purposes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 11, 2017Committee on Legislative OversightOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez

How members voted

  1. Vote on Feb 7, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger

From the floor

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  1. “The Committee on Legislative Oversight, to which is referred Bill No. 170467, entitled: "An Ordinance amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'City-County Consolidation,' by amending the Chief Assessment Officer's authorization to set standards for the valuation of properties for taxation purposes," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable r…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, January 31, 2019 · Jan 31, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… President. I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 170467. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Johnson · Stated Meeting, January 31, 2019 · Jan 31, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “… properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 170467. All those in favor, say aye? (Ayes.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, January 31, 2019 · Jan 31, 2019 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 11, 2017
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Jun 13, 2017
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Jun 13, 2017
    RECESSED · Committee on Rules
  4. Apr 24, 2018
    Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  5. Jun 19, 2018
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Legislative Oversight Committee
  6. Jun 19, 2018
    Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Legislative Oversight Committee
  7. Jan 29, 2019
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Legislative Oversight Committee

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  8. Jan 29, 2019
    HEARING HELD · Legislative Oversight Committee

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  9. Jan 29, 2019
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Legislative Oversight Committee

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  10. Jan 31, 2019
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  11. Jan 31, 2019
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  12. Feb 7, 2019
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. Feb 19, 2019
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Title 2 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "City-County Consolidation," by amending the Chief Assessment Officer's authorization to set standards for the valuation of properties for taxation purposes; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION. * * * CHAPTER 2-300. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT. * * * § 2-305. Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties. * * * (2) Except as Council may ordain from time to time, the Chief Assessment Officer shall: * * * (d) Promulgate and make available on the City's official website Assessment Standards and Practices Regulations that with respect to assessments made in calendar year 2011 and thereafter: * * * (ii) Set standards for property assessments that shall include, at a minimum, an acceptable limit on the deviation of the Common Level Ratio from the Predetermined Ratio, an acceptable limit on the Coefficient of Dispersion, [and] an acceptable range for the Price-Related Differential, and an adjustment based upon the market value of any exemption or abatement under §19-1303(2) or §19-303(4). The measurements against the standards shall be calculated following nationally recognized practices. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicates new matter added. ..End