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Bill 220287

Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase certain fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 31, 2022Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Parker

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 23, 2022 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

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

From the floor

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  1. “…itled 'Newsstands,' STATED MEETING 160 6/23/2022 provisions related to removal and relocation"; and Bill No. 220287, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fees of Commissioner of Records,' to increase certain fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents"; and Bill No. 220288, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1403 of The Philadelphia Code, …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 23, 2022 · Jun 23, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…nd Bill No. 220286, entitled "An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023"; and Bill No. 220287, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fees of Commissioner of Records,' to increase certain fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents"; and Bill No. 220288, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-1403 of The Philadelphia Code, …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2022 · Jun 16, 2022 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 31, 2022
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee of the Whole

  2. Apr 6, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Apr 6, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Apr 6, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  5. Apr 13, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  6. Apr 13, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  7. Apr 13, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  8. Apr 19, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  9. Apr 19, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  10. Apr 19, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  11. Apr 20, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  12. Apr 20, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  13. Apr 20, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  14. Apr 26, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  15. Apr 26, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  16. Apr 26, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  17. Apr 27, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  18. Apr 27, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  19. Apr 27, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  20. May 3, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  21. May 3, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  22. May 3, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  23. May 4, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  24. May 4, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  25. May 4, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  26. May 9, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  27. May 9, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  28. May 9, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  29. May 10, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  30. May 10, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  31. May 10, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  32. May 11, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  33. May 11, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  34. May 11, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  35. May 24, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  36. May 24, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  37. May 24, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  38. May 25, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  39. May 25, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  40. May 25, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  41. Jun 8, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  42. Jun 8, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  43. Jun 8, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  44. Jun 14, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  45. Jun 14, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was RECESSED.

  46. Jun 15, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  47. Jun 15, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  48. Jun 15, 2022
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  49. Jun 16, 2022
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  50. Jun 16, 2022
    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.

  51. Jun 16, 2022
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  52. Jun 23, 2022
    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:

  53. Jun 27, 2022
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase certain fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY * * * CHAPTER 10-1000. FEES * * * � 10-1001. Fees of Commissioner of Records. (1) Unless otherwise specified by law, the fees to be charged and collected by the Commissioner of Records shall be as follows: (a) For recording deeds, two hundred [fourteen] seventeen dollars [($214)] ($217) to be allocated as follows: one hundred [seven] ten dollars [($107)] ($110) to be placed in the General Fund; and one hundred seven dollars ($107) to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code; for deeds subject to additional fees under Section 2-202, additional fees in an amount determined by regulation of the Department of Records to cover the additional costs incurred by the City in investigating, processing, and administering the recordation of such deeds. Upon presentation of such proof as the Commissioner of Records may require, the fees imposed pursuant to this subsection (1)(a) shall be waived for recording any deed that transfers title from a deceased spouse or life partner, or the estate thereof, to the surviving spouse or life partner; or for recording any deed that confirms title in a surviving spouse or life partner. For those who present documentation that a recorded deed was fraudulent, recording fees for corrective deeds shall be waived; required documentation shall be determined by the Commissioner of Records. (b) For recording mortgages, one hundred [eighty-four] eighty-seven dollars [($184)] ($187) to be allocated as follows: [ninety-two] ninety-five dollars [($92)] ($95) to be placed in the General Fund; and ninety-two dollars ($92) to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code. (c) For recording mortgage satisfaction pieces and the release and assignment of mortgages, one hundred [eighty-two] eighty-five dollars [($182)] ($185) to be allocated as follows: [ninety-one] ninety-four dollars [($91)] ($94) to be placed in the General Fund; and ninety-one dollars ($91) to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund, to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code. (d) For notary public commissions, City, county, or special police officer commissions, powers of attorney, and any other instrument of writing, including filings under the Uniform Commercial Code, [ninety-one] ninety-four dollars [($91).] ($94). * * * ..End 2