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Bill 220220

Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” by adding a new Chapter 19-4500, entitled “Annual Reporting Relating to Unclaimed Property,” all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 10, 2022Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on May 26, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

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

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 220220.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2022 · May 26, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you. Thank you so much, Mr. President. Today I rise respectfully requesting the support of all of my colleagues in Council for Bill No. 220220. As you all know, one of the STATED MEETING 104 5/26/2022 5/26/22 - STATED - 2ND READING most important responsibilities we have as members of Philadelphia City Council is appropriating funds, and it is on us to ensure we are addressing the needs of our constituents by e…”

    Councilwoman Richardson · Stated Meeting, May 26, 2022 · May 26, 2022 · 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. 220168, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 2-305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Office of Property Assessment; Chief Assessment Officer; Powers and Duties,' by further providing with respect to the manner in which assessments are determined for certain properties that are subject…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 19, 2022 · May 19, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 10, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 18, 2022HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
  3. May 18, 2022HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  4. May 18, 2022AMENDED · Committee on Finance
  5. May 18, 2022REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
  6. May 19, 2022SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 19, 2022READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 19, 2022ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 26, 2022READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 1, 2022SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by adding a new Chapter 19-4500, entitled "Annual Reporting Relating to Unclaimed Property," all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS. * * * CHAPTER 19-4500. ANNUAL REPORTING RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. � 19-4501. Annual Reports Relating to Unclaimed Property. (1) No later than 60 days after the effective date, and every August 1 thereafter, the Director of Finance shall produce a report of all unclaimed property owed to the City by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, whether recorded in the official records of the Commonwealth as collectible by the City or County of Philadelphia, and file the report with the Office of the Controller and with the Chief Clerk of Council. (2) Each report filed pursuant to this Section shall contain the following information: (a) A list of all unclaimed property owed to the City by the Commonwealth; (b) A record of each claim made by the City to the Commonwealth to access the unclaimed property; (c) A record of each transaction of property returned to the City; (d) A record of all outstanding claims owed to the City; and (e) A total amount of unclaimed property funds returned to the City for each fiscal year. (3) All reports filed pursuant to this Section shall be kept available by the Chief Clerk of Council for inspection and copying during regular office hours. SECTION 2. Effective Date. The ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End