Bill 180935
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by requiring that applications for zone designation include Opportunity Plans that provide for apprenticeship and other work opportunities for students enrolled in School District Career and Technical Education Programs, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“The Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 171009, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Discounts and Additions to Tax,' by tolling additions, interest and penalties on real estate when the assessed value of property is under appeal and limiting tax payments due based on certain assessments under appeal"; and Bill No. 180909, entitled "An ordinance amending…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2018 · Dec 6, 2018 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Oct 25, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 5, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Dec 5, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Dec 5, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
- Dec 6, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 6, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 6, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 13, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jan 24, 2019NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by requiring that applications for zone designation include Opportunity Plans that provide for apprenticeship and other work opportunities for students enrolled in School District Career and Technical Education Programs, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 19-3200. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. * * * §19-3204. Conditions for Exemptions, Abatements and Credits. * * * (5) Opportunity Plans. To qualify for tax exemptions, abatements or credits under this Chapter, a business shall agree to the terms and conditions of an Opportunity Plan, as defined in the Koz Act (73 P.S. sec. 820.103), and which meets the requirements of the Koz Act (73 P.S. sec 820.302(a)). The Opportunity Plan shall at a minimum, require: (a) Bid and RFP specifications for design and construction services in the zone, include a provision requiring professional service providers and construction contractors to indicate their capacity to sponsor apprenticeship opportunities for students enrolled in School District Career and Technical Education Programs; (b) Owner-operators of businesses in the zone, agree to provide internships to students enrolled in School District Career and Technical Education Programs; and (c) Solicitations for tenants to operate a business in the zone, include a provision requiring tenant-operators to indicate their capacity to sponsor internship, training and permanent employment opportunities for students enrolled in School District Career and Technical Education Programs. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End