Bill 161006
Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to exempt the Land Bank from certain municipal claims and charges; all under certain terms and conditions.
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“…Allen Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for further conveyance"; and Bill No. 161006, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Philadelphia Land Bank,' to exempt the Land Bank from certain municipal claims and charges"; and Bill No. 160614, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no truck parking regulation on both sides of Edmund Street, from Ble…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 8, 2016 · Dec 8, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
“…Allen Street to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, for further conveyance"; and Bill No. 161006, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 16-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Philadelphia Land Bank,' to exempt the Land Bank from certain municipal claims and charges," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2016 · Dec 1, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Nov 17, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Henon that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Public Property and Public Works. The motion carried unanimously.
- Nov 29, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Nov 29, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Nov 29, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Dec 1, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Henon that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
- Dec 1, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 8, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Dec 20, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to exempt the Land Bank from certain municipal claims and charges; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code authorized the creation of the Philadelphia Land Bank and provides, in part, that a primary purpose of the Land Bank is to acquire and consolidate surplus property of the City of Philadelphia with due speed and diligence; and WHEREAS, The Commonwealth enabling legislation allows the City to exempt the land bank from certain municipal claims and charges; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 16-700 PHILADELPHIA LAND BANK. * * * § 16-705. Acquisition. * * * (5) For the duration of the time a property is held by the Land Bank, the Land Bank is authorized to exempt such property from all real estate taxes, water, [and] sewer, stormwater [charges,] and other municipal charges to the extent permitted by law. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon becoming law. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End