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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. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on October 18, 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, 2…”

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

  2. “Hello, everybody. My 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,…”

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

  3. “Good morning. My name is Gary Andress. I'm the Assistant Business Manager for Steamfitters Local Union 420. Local 420 is committed to supporting efforts to revitalize Philadelphia in order to attract new business and new employment opportunities 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 Bellwethe…”

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

  4. “My name is Wayne Miller. I'm the President of the Philadelphia Building Trades. Council President Johnson and City Councilmembers, 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, qual…”

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

  5. “Good morning, Council President Johnson and members of City Council. My name is Lynette Sutton and I'm the Managing Partner of Girl Concrete, a minority-owned business based in Philadelphia. Our mission is to provide high-quality -- Lynette Sutton. Our mission is to provide high-quality concrete construction services, but we also pride ourselves in an inclusive, diverse and local workforce, men, women, apprentices an…”

    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, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 8, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
  3. Oct 8, 2024AMENDED · Committee on Finance
  4. Oct 8, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  5. Oct 8, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
  6. Oct 10, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 10, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 17, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 18, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR

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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