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Bill 200018

Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Miscellaneous,” by adding a new Chapter 21-3200, entitled “Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts,” to establish uniform procedures for the filing of objections by affected property owners against the formation of Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 23, 2020Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember SquillaCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Johnson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Oct 1, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. “The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, will you please read the title of Bill No. 200018.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, October 1, 2020 · Oct 1, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Bill No. 200018, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 21 Stated Meeting September 24, 2020 Code, entitled 'Miscellaneous,' by adding a new Chapter 21-3200, entitled 'Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts,' to establish uniform procedures for the filing of objections by affect…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 24, 2020 · Sep 24, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 23, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 18, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Mar 18, 2020Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee on Rules
  4. Sep 22, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  5. Sep 22, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  6. Sep 22, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  7. Sep 24, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Sep 24, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Sep 24, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 1, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Oct 14, 2020SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter 21-3200, entitled "Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts," to establish uniform procedures for the filing of objections by affected property owners against the formation of Business Improvement Districts and Special Services Districts, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS. * * * CHAPTER 21-3200. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS � 21-3201. Objections. (1) In furtherance of the establishment of business improvement districts and special services districts under the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 (53 Pa.C.S.A. � 5601 et. seq.) and the Community and Economic Improvement Act (53 P.S. � 18101 et. seq.) and the opportunity for affected property owners to submit objections to the establishment of such entities, objections filed with the Chief Clerk of City Council, Room 402 City Hall, must be filed as follows: (a) Objections must be submitted in writing by U.S. mail or hand delivery within the timeframe established by law. (b) Objections must include: i. The affected property owner's printed name and signature; and ii. The address of each affected property within the proposed District for which an objection is filed. A separate objection per each affected property must be filed. (2) Nothing in this section shall supersede any requirements of either the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945 or the Community and Economic Improvement Act. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End