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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. “…d 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 affected property owners …”

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

Status timeline

  1. Jan 23, 2020
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Rules

  2. Mar 18, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Mar 18, 2020
    Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing.

  4. Sep 22, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  5. Sep 22, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  6. Sep 22, 2020
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  7. Sep 24, 2020
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  8. Sep 24, 2020
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  9. Sep 24, 2020
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  10. Oct 1, 2020
    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:

  11. Oct 14, 2020
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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