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Bill 250707

Amending Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Development Impact Tax,” to clarify the exemption for rental housing projects, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 11, 2025Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncil President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Nov 20, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “…025, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at a session on November 20th, 2025; Bill Number 250707, 250831, 250848, 250849, 250890, 250891, and 250916. And I'm pleased to advise you that on December 3rd I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on November 13th, 2025; Bill Number 240873, 250493-AA, 250830, and 250835. Council President, there are no further communica…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2025 · Dec 4, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…n the 7th District a voice as they come up and a chance, so this bill is worthy of being supported. Bill No. 250707 reduces development impact tax revenue, shifting costs back into residents rather than developers. This bill should be held. Bill 250831 removes community voice entirely, allowing utility and telecom structures to be installed without notice, negotiation or appeal. Our longtime residents and elders dese…”

    Ms. Cummings · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…rom the Calendar and recommitted to the Committee on Rules. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250707.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “… has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation. Bill No. 250707, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax" to clarify the exemption for rental housing projects, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250848, an ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of cert…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 11, 2025
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Oct 15, 2025
    Re-Referred · COUNCIL PRESIDENT

    This Bill was Re-Referred.to the Committee on Rules

  3. Nov 12, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  4. Nov 12, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  5. Nov 12, 2025
    AMENDED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  6. Nov 12, 2025
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  7. Nov 13, 2025
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  8. Nov 13, 2025
    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.

  9. Nov 13, 2025
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  10. Nov 20, 2025
    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:

  11. Dec 3, 2025
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax," to clarify the exemption for rental housing projects, 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 as follows: TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS * * * CHAPTER 19-4400. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT TAX � 19-4401. Imposition of Tax. * * * (3) Exemptions. No tax required by this Chapter shall be imposed upon the following improvements: * * * (d) Improvements that the Department of Planning has certified are either: (.1) made in connection with a rental-housing project funded in whole or part by a loan or grant from the City, which project will be bound by either a restrictive covenant or a regulatory or other agreement with the City that provides [requires that] that all units must [satisfy] meet the [standards for] definition of Moderate Income rental housing set forth in Section 14-702(7)(a)(.1)(.a) of the Code; or * * * SECTION 2. Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be retroactive to July 1, 2025. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End