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Bill 200387

Amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Section, entitled “Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee,” to provide for the creation of an advisory body to consider the quality of jobs and opportunities for workers in the parking industry and the potential to make adjustments to the Parking Tax, including with respect to the goal of reducing the parking tax to seventeen percent by July 1, 2022, based on a review of working conditions in the parking industry, and to provide reports related thereto, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 25, 2020Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ParkerCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. Vote on Nov 19, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Abstain (1)

    Councilmember Domb

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember 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. “Thank you, Mr. President. 00:10:32 Mr. President, today I am introducing a bill that is co-sponsored by Councilmembers Jones, Squilla, Henon, O'Neill, Green, and Oh that will lower the parking tax rate to 17 percent with 00:10:45 the start of the new fiscal year, July 1st, 2021. This bill, Mr. President, is a follow-up to Bill No. 200288 signed by the Mayor last June as part of the 2020 budget negotiations. 00:11:01…”

    Councilwoman Parker · Stated Meeting, May 13, 2021 · May 13, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Bill No. 200481, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Churchview Commons Condominium Association to own and maintain street lighting encroachments along the One Hundred Block of Church Street"; and Bill No. 200387, entitled "An ordinance amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Section, entitled 'Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee,' to provide for the creation Stated Meeting November 19, 2020 bo…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 19, 2020 · Nov 19, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 200387, entitled "An ordinance amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Section, entitled 'Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee,' to provide for the creation of an advisory body to consider the quality of jobs and opportunities for workers in the parking industry and the…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 12, 2020 · Nov 12, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 25, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 9, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
  3. Nov 9, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  4. Nov 9, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
  5. Nov 12, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Nov 12, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 12, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 19, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 1, 2020SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Section, entitled "Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee," to provide for the creation of an advisory body to consider the quality of jobs and opportunities for workers in the parking industry and the potential to make adjustments to the Parking Tax, including with respect to the goal of reducing the parking tax to seventeen percent by July 1, 2022, based on a review of working conditions in the parking industry, and to provide reports related thereto, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to add a new section as follows: CHAPTER 19-1200. PARKING TAX * * * � 19-1207. Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee. (1) Establishment. The Mayor is hereby called upon to establish the Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee as an advisory body to conduct an annual review regarding the quality of jobs and opportunities for workers in the parking industry and to make recommendations to the Council regarding such issues and potential changes regarding taxes applicable in connection with the parking industry. (2) Members. The Committee shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Mayor. Two members shall be representatives of the labor community, two shall be representatives of the parking industry, one shall be a representative of the City Administration and two shall be representatives of Council. (3) Meetings. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly. All meetings shall be open to the public. At each meeting, an opportunity shall be provided for public testimony on matters relating to the subjects addressed in subsections (4) and (5) of this Section. (4) Working Conditions. The Committee shall make a thorough review of working conditions in the parking industry, including job standards; efforts to reduce worker turnover; the extent of employer-provided training; safety; and opportunities for advancement. (5) Economics of the Parking Industry. The Committee shall evaluate the economics of the parking industry, including with respect to the impact of Chapter 17-1200 of The Philadelphia Code ("Parking Tax") and the impact of intended reductions in the parking tax to seventeen percent (17%) by July 1, 2022, with respect to working conditions. (6) Reporting. Following review on these issues, the Committee shall make a report and evaluation regarding the status of working conditions and economic issues in the parking industry as set forth in subsections (4) and (5). An initial report shall be provided to the Mayor and the Chief Clerk of Council no later than April 1, 2021, and shall thereafter conduct an annual review and provide a report regarding such issues. The Committee shall have no authority to set or recommend employment, wage, or benefit requirements. ..End 2