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Bill 200387

Amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Section, entitled “Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee,” to provide for the creation of an advisory body to consider the quality of jobs and opportunities for workers in the parking industry and the potential to make adjustments to the Parking Tax, including with respect to the goal of reducing the parking tax to seventeen percent by July 1, 2022, based on a review of working conditions in the parking industry, and to provide reports related thereto, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 25, 2020Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ParkerCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. Vote on Nov 19, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Abstain (1)

    Councilmember Domb

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. “…0:11:59 parking tax, with the goal of reducing the rate to 17 percent. Subsequently, Mr. President, Bill No. 200387 created the Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee, 00:12:15 and the Mayor appointed the members in early 2021. The members of the committee, we've been meeting informally and communicating throughout 2020 and 2021, and we will be having a meeting on 00:12:28 Stated Meeting May 13, 2021 Jun…”

    Councilwoman Parker · Stated Meeting, May 13, 2021 · May 13, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…o own and maintain street lighting encroachments along the One Hundred Block of Church Street"; and Bill No. 200387, entitled "An ordinance amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Section, entitled 'Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee,' to provide for the creation Stated Meeting November 19, 2020 body to consider the quality of jobs and opportunities for workers in the parking industry and the pot…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 19, 2020 · Nov 19, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 200387, entitled "An ordinance amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Section, entitled 'Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee,' to provide for the creation of an advisory body to consider the quality of jobs and opportunities for workers in the parking industry and the potential to make adj…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 12, 2020 · Nov 12, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 25, 2020
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Nov 9, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Nov 9, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Nov 9, 2020
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Nov 12, 2020
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Nov 12, 2020
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. Nov 12, 2020
    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.

  8. Nov 19, 2020
    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:

  9. Dec 1, 2020
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Section, entitled "Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee," to provide for the creation of an advisory body to consider the quality of jobs and opportunities for workers in the parking industry and the potential to make adjustments to the Parking Tax, including with respect to the goal of reducing the parking tax to seventeen percent by July 1, 2022, based on a review of working conditions in the parking industry, and to provide reports related thereto, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to add a new section as follows: CHAPTER 19-1200. PARKING TAX * * * � 19-1207. Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee. (1) Establishment. The Mayor is hereby called upon to establish the Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee as an advisory body to conduct an annual review regarding the quality of jobs and opportunities for workers in the parking industry and to make recommendations to the Council regarding such issues and potential changes regarding taxes applicable in connection with the parking industry. (2) Members. The Committee shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Mayor. Two members shall be representatives of the labor community, two shall be representatives of the parking industry, one shall be a representative of the City Administration and two shall be representatives of Council. (3) Meetings. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly. All meetings shall be open to the public. At each meeting, an opportunity shall be provided for public testimony on matters relating to the subjects addressed in subsections (4) and (5) of this Section. (4) Working Conditions. The Committee shall make a thorough review of working conditions in the parking industry, including job standards; efforts to reduce worker turnover; the extent of employer-provided training; safety; and opportunities for advancement. (5) Economics of the Parking Industry. The Committee shall evaluate the economics of the parking industry, including with respect to the impact of Chapter 17-1200 of The Philadelphia Code ("Parking Tax") and the impact of intended reductions in the parking tax to seventeen percent (17%) by July 1, 2022, with respect to working conditions. (6) Reporting. Following review on these issues, the Committee shall make a report and evaluation regarding the status of working conditions and economic issues in the parking industry as set forth in subsections (4) and (5). An initial report shall be provided to the Mayor and the Chief Clerk of Council no later than April 1, 2021, and shall thereafter conduct an annual review and provide a report regarding such issues. The Committee shall have no authority to set or recommend employment, wage, or benefit requirements. ..End 2