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Bill 200366

Amending Section 19-1303(4) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Properties,” by modifying the start date of certain changes to tax abatements with respect to new residential construction, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 11, 2020Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Henon

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 10, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Nay (6)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GymCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

    Aye (11)

    Councilmember GreenCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'Neill

From the floor

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  1. “My name is Victoria Fernandez. I'm calling about Bill 200366, the abatement bill. Council should vote no on this bill. This bill is destroying the City and losing -- yes. I'm here. Victoria Fernandez. I'm calling about Bill 200366, the abatement bill.”

    Ms. Fernandez · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020 · Dec 10, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “This is Madeline Shikomba. I'm representing North of Washington Avenue and I'm talking about Bill No. 200366, the abatement bill. Okay? Can I finish? Can I go on?”

    Ms. Shikomba · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020 · Dec 10, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Hi. Tiffany Green. I'm addressing Bill 200366 and Bill 200556.”

    Ms. Green · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020 · Dec 10, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “My name is Ron Whitehorne. I'm a member of 215 People's Alliance and part of Our City Our Schools coalition. I'm speaking on Bill No. 200366. I'm a retired public school teacher who spent my whole career teaching at Julia de Burgos in the Fairhill neighborhood, where I saw firsthand the impact of de-industrialization and systemic racism on children and their families. I'm also a parent of two children who went throug…”

    Mr. Whitehorne · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020 · Dec 10, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “Good morning. I am Hana Sabree and I'm a lifelong resident of Philadelphia. I am respectfully requesting you do not sponsor or support abatement Bill 200366. It represents the worst regard of the common residents of Philadelphia. It is Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 a slap in the face to my family members, neighbors, the children of the City, and myself, who are hard-working essential workers and lifelong members o…”

    Ms. Sabree · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020 · Dec 10, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “My name is Hannah Holliday and I'm a resident of West Philadelphia and a former educator. I'm speaking to you today to ask you all to vote no on Bill 200366. This bill Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 would delay reforms to the abatement right at a time when we need funds the most. This past Wednesday, we learned that federal COVID relief funds that otherwise would have gone to the School District of Philadelphia wer…”

    Ms. Holliday · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020 · Dec 10, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 11, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 20, 2020Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 1, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. Dec 1, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  5. Dec 1, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  6. Dec 3, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 3, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 3, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 10, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 15, 2020SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 19-1303(4) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Properties," by modifying the start date of certain changes to tax abatements with respect to new residential construction, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES * * * � 19-1303(4). Authorization to Offer Exemption from Real Estate Taxes on New Construction of Residential Properties. * * * E. Exemption Schedule. (1) With respect to applications for exemption initial applied for on or before [December 31, 2020] December 31, 2021, one hundred percent of the assessable amount of the construction costs shall be exempted from real estate taxes for a period of ten years immediately following the date on which settlement is made, and a required certificate of use and occupancy is issued on an eligible dwelling unit. After the tenth year, the exemption shall terminate. (2) With respect to applications for exemption initially applied for after ]December 31, 2020] December 31, 2021, the assessable amount of the construction costs shall be exempted from real estate taxes for a period of ten years immediately following the date on which settlement is made, and a required certificate of use and occupancy is issued on an eligible dwelling unit, as follows: one hundred percent (100%) of the assessable amount of the construction costs shall be exempted in the first year; ninety percent (90%) in the second year; eighty percent (80%) in the third year; seventy percent (70%) in the fourth year; sixty percent (60%) in the fifth year; fifty percent (50%) in the sixth year; forty percent (40%) in the seventh year; thirty percent (30%) in the eighth year; twenty percent (20%) in the ninth year; and ten percent (10%) in the tenth year. After the tenth year, the exemption shall terminate. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End