Bill 140443
Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code ("Fees of Commissioner of Records") to raise the fee for recording documents, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“…st as a Housing Opportunity Zone pursuant to the 1500 New Affordable Housing Units Initiative"; and Bill No. 140443, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fees of Commissioner of Records,' to raise the fee for recording documents"; and Bill No. 140445, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the City Treasurer, on behalf of the City, to enter into an amendment agreement with W…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 19, 2014 · Jun 19, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 140443, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fees of Commissioner of Records,' to raise the fee for recording documents"; and Bill No. 140445, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the City Treasurer to enter into an amendment agreement with Wells Fargo Bank for provision of payroll banking services to the City"; and …”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2014 · Jun 12, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 15, 2014Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion carried unanimously.
- Jun 11, 2014HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Jun 11, 2014HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Jun 11, 2014REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
- Jun 12, 2014SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Tasco that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
- Jun 12, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 19, 2014PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Jun 27, 2014SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code ("Fees of Commissioner of Records") to raise the fee for recording documents, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILDELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: § 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, [$209.00] $214.00 to be allocated as follows: $107.00 to be placed in the General Fund; and [$102.00] $107.00 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, [$179.00] $184.00 to be allocated as follows: $92.00 to be placed in the General Fund; and [$87.00] $92.00 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, [$177.00] $182.00 to be allocated as follows: $91.00 to be placed in the General Fund; and [$86.00] $91.00 to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund, to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after adoption. ..End