Bill 250212
To amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Development Impact Tax,” to end imposition of the tax, under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 12, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (14)
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“…l members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. Would the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250212.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2025 · Jun 12, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
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- Mar 13, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
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- Mar 25, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 25, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 25, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 26, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 26, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 1, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 1, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 1, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 2, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 2, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 2, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 8, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 8, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 9, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 9, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 15, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 15, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 16, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 16, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 16, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 23, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 23, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 23, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 29, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 29, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 29, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 30, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 30, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 30, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 2, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 2, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 2, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 5, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 5, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 5, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 6, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 6, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 6, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 7, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 7, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 7, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 13, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 13, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 13, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 14, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- May 14, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Jun 4, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Jun 4, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Jun 4, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was RECESSED.
- Jun 5, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Jun 5, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Jun 5, 2025AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was AMENDED.
- Jun 5, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Jun 5, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Jun 5, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Jun 5, 2025READ 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.
- Jun 12, 2025READ 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:
- Jun 13, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title To amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax," to end imposition of the tax, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 19-4400 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. (1) There is hereby imposed a tax on the privilege of constructing any structure for human occupancy for residential purposes, or making any improvements to any such structure, for which a building permit is required pursuant to Section A-301.1.1. * * * (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 agreement with the City that requires that that all units must satisfy the standards for Moderate Income rental housing set forth in Section 14-702(7) of the Code; or (.2) made in connection with a project for owner-occupied housing that involves improvements on land that has been provided by the City at a below market price and that will be bound by either a restrictive covenant or a regulatory agreement with the City which provides that each owner-occupied unit be sold to one or more members of a household with household earnings up to one hundred percent (100%) of the Area Median Income, adjusted for household size, as reported by HUD for the Philadelphia Metropolitan Statistical Area at the time of sale. (.3)For purposes of this Subsection 19-4401(3)(d), the term City shall include the City and any City or Commonwealth land-holding or housing-financing agency. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End