COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA STATED FINANCE MEETING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE - - - Room 696, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Monday, December 8, 2003 4:45 p.m. - - - BILL 030769 - An Ordinance amending Section 10 19-1303(3) of The Philadelphia code, entitled "Authorization to Offer Exemptions from Real Estate Taxes on Improvements to Deteriorated Industrial, Commercial or Other Business Properties," by extending the exemption period for certain existing grants of exemption, under certain terms and conditions. - - - PRESENT: COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL, Chair COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILMAN FRANK. J. DI CICCO COUNCILMAN JAMES KENNEY COUNCILMAN MICHAEL A. NUTTER COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL - - - VINCENT VARALLO ASSOCIATES, INC. Registered Professional Reporters 1835 Market Street, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 561-2220 2 Bill 030769 - Stated Finance P R O C E E D I N G S - - -
The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for the purposes of an amendment.
Thank you, Madam Chairperson. I would like to offer an amendment to Bill Number 030769 which was read into the record, with the additional addendum of including a date of July 1, 2008; to be more specific, on the period of time when a review of the extension of the abatement would be considered by Council. UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: Second.
It has been moved and seconded that the amendment to Bill Number 030769 be approved. All in favor? (Chorus of "ayes.")
And the Chair recognizes Councilman Cohen. 3 Bill 030769 - Stated Finance
There's no nay because there's no need to. I'm opposed to the whole concept. Approving or disapproving an amendment.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that Bill Number 030769 as amended be reported out of this Committee with a favorable recommendation and a request made for Rule Suspension, to allow for first reading at our next Council session. UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: Second.
The Chair notes that Councilman Cohen -- We have one 4 Bill 030769 - Stated Finance nay. Councilman Cohen opposes the Bill. All right. This will end the Stated Hearing and Meeting. All right. This will end our Stated Finance Hearing. We thank the Committee, and we thank all those who were in attendance. (Stated Finance Hearing concluded at 4:48 p.m.) 5 CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings and evidence are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the Stated Finance Hearing of The Philadelphia City Council, taken on December 8, 2003, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. _____________________________ DAVID A. DEIK, RPR and Commissioner of Deeds (The foregoing certification of this transcript does not apply to any reproduction of the same by any means, unless under the direct control and/or supervision of the certifying reporter.)