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Bill 240655

Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area,” to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 5, 2024Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncil President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

Properties named in this bill

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3143 W PASSYUNK AVE3406 PENROSE AVE3636 SCHUYLKILL AVE6902 ESSINGTON AVE

How members voted

  1. Vote on Oct 17, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncil President Johnson

    Absent (1)

    Councilmember Young

From the floor

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  1. “…8, 2024 I signed the following bill which was passed by Council at its session on October 17, 2024, Bill No. 240655. And then on October 22nd I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on October 10, 2024: Bill Nos. 240578, 240611, 240654, 240658, 240659, 240668, 240669, 240670, 240673 and 240674. L. 465, No. L. 465 No. )”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 24, 2024 · Oct 24, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… name is Ali Naganuma and I'm here along with my fellow clowns -- hey, clowns -- to proudly support Bill 240655 which would give additional tax breaks to HilcO's Bellwether District. For all of you who don't know, that's the former South Philly oil refinery land that was the largest polluter in the city for 150 years until those pesky environmental justice activists raised such a fuss. Okay. Well, there was cancer an…”

    Mr. Naganuma · Stated Meeting, October 17, 2024 · Oct 17, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…ies for our members and our all residents. For this reason Steamfitters Local 420 strongly supports Bill No. 240655. The development of the former PES Refinery into the Bellwether District is a transformational opportunity for the trades and for our city. With a development timeline of more than 10 years, this project provides job opportunities for our members as well as a training ground for apprentices and journey …”

    Mr. Andress · Stated Meeting, October 17, 2024 · Oct 17, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “…rs, thank you for considering the testimony of Laborers District Council of Philadelphia supporting Bill No. 240655. Again, my name is Wayne Miller and I'm the President of Philadelphia Building Trades. We work to secure family-supporting wages, safe working conditions, quality benefits, quality of life, essential for members of the Building Trades in Philadelphia. The Bellwether District in South and Southwest Phila…”

    Mr. Miller · Stated Meeting, October 17, 2024 · Oct 17, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “…e, men, women, apprentices and returning citizens. I am here today to express my strong support for Bill No. 240655 and urge Councilmembers to vote in favor of the bill's passage today. Girl Concrete is proud to serve as the prime concrete contractor for the first build at the Bellwether District, which represents the largest contract since the founding of our company. Not just crumbs and that is serious. This opport…”

    Ms. Sutton · Stated Meeting, October 17, 2024 · Oct 17, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “Good morning, Honorable City Council. Thank you for considering my testimony and support of Bill No. 240655. My name is Ricky Duncan and I'm the CEO and Executive Director of the NOMO Foundation. NOMO is acronyms that stands for New Options More Opportunities and is deeply committed to our mission in providing a safe space for youth and young adults to develop positive life skills and break the cycle of poverty. We b…”

    Mr. Duncan · Stated Meeting, October 17, 2024 · Oct 17, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 5, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Oct 8, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Oct 8, 2024
    AMENDED · Committee on Finance

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  4. Oct 8, 2024
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  5. Oct 8, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Oct 10, 2024
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. Oct 10, 2024
    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.

  8. Oct 17, 2024
    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:

  9. Oct 18, 2024
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS * * * CHAPTER 19-3200. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT * * * � 19-3203. Authorization of Exemption, Abatement or Credits from Certain Taxes. * * * (2) The benefits provided for in subsection (1)(f) shall apply to: * * * (b) the following parcels in the Naval Business Center Keystone Opportunity Improvement Subzone (as designated in subsection 19-3201(3)(b)): * * * (5) The benefits provided for in subsection (1)(j) shall apply to: Street Address OPA Account Number * * * (aaaaa) 3143 W. Passyunk Ave 88-4-097200 (bbbbb) 3406 Penrose Ave 88-4-096506 (ccccc) 6902 Essington Ave 88-4-096702 (ddddd) 2625 Frances Harper Drive (formerly 3144 W. Passyunk Ave) 88-4-000093 (eeeee) 2525 Frances Harper Driver (formerly 3144 W. Passyunk Ave) 88-4-000094 (fffff) 2526 Frances Harper Drive (formerly 3144 W. Passyunk Ave) 88-5-000114 (ggggg) 3426 Frances Harper Drive (formerly 3144 W. Passyunk Ave and 3403 Penrose Ave) 88-5-000115 (hhhhh) 3425 Frances Harper Drive (formerly 3144 W. Passyunk Ave) 88-4-000116 (iiiii) 3636 Schuylkill Ave (formerly 3144 W. Passyunk Ave and 3407 Penrose Ave) 88-5-000117 (jjjjj) 1900 Kitty Hawk Ave (Building 57 78-8-007250 * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective upon approval by the Commonwealth Department of Community and Economic Development of an application for the extension of benefits with respect to certain parcels, and only with respect to such parcels for which an extension is granted, and only for such period of time as the Commonwealth provides for exemptions, abatements or credits with respect to sales and use tax, personal income tax, corporate net income tax and capital stock franchise tax for businesses and residents on such parcels, all as set forth in Section 301.3(a)(1)(iii) of the Act of October 6, 1998 (P.L. 705, No. 92), known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, and related legislation. ..End