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Amending Section 18-201 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Leases of Airport Facilities," by requiring Council approval of rates, charges and fees set forth in certain leases or other agreements relating to the use of City airport facilities, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have required City Council approval by ordinance for any rate, charge, or fee for using City airport facilities that was established in a lease or other agreement lasting more than one year. It would have affected airport tenants, airlines, private aircraft operators, ground transportation providers, and other businesses or service providers using airport facilities.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
February 17, 2005
Sponsors
Anna Cibotti VernaAnna Cibotti VernaMAMichael A. NutterJFJames F. KenneyJFJames F. Kenney
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 18-200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 18-200. AIRPORTS.

§18-201.

Leases of Airport Facilities.

(1)

In fixing the rates and charges for and term of use of City airport facilities, including rates, fees and charges for the exercise of any privilege or right as hereinafter provided, the Department of Commerce shall, in so far as possible, follow such standards as shall:

(2)

The rates and charges to scheduled and non-scheduled air carriers of passenger or freight for the use of space and facilities in and about the grounds and buildings of the airports shall be calculated on one or more of the following bases:

(3)

The rates and charges to private and itinerant aircraft for the use of space and facilities in and about the grounds and buildings of the airports shall be calculated on one or more of the following bases:

(4)

The rates and charges to furnishers of ground transportation to and from the airports, including taxi, limousine and bus services, shall be calculated on one or more of the following bases:

(5)

The rates and charges to lessees and licensees using space and facilities in and about the grounds and building of the airports for the purpose of furnishing either services to aircraft or consumer services to users of the airports shall be calculated on one or more of the following bases:

(8)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section to the contrary, no rate, charge or fee for the use of City airport facilities, including, but not limited to, any rate, charge or fee for the exercise of any privilege or right described in subsections (2) through (5), may be established under any lease or other agreement with a term in excess of one year unless Council has expressly approved such rate, charge or fee by ordinance.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCommittee on Commerce & Economic Development

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Commerce & Economic Development

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Commerce & Economic Development

    Hearing notices sent

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred