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Amending Subsection 19-2604(8) of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "'Green Roofs' Tax Credit," to amend definitions and make other technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
January 21, 2016
Sponsors
CRCouncilmember Reynolds Brown

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 19-2600. BUSINESS INCOME AND RECEIPTS TAXES.

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§ 19-2604. Tax Rates, Credits, and Alternative Tax Computation.

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(8) "Green Roofs" Tax Credit.

(a) Definitions. For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) Green roof. [An addition] A treatment to a roof that supports living vegetation and includes a synthetic, high quality waterproof membrane, drainage layer, [soil layer and light weight medium plants.] root barrier, soil layer, and vegetation layer.

[(2) Eligible roof top space. The total space available to support a green roof, as certified by a structural engineer.]

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(c) Commitment Letter. The Revenue Department shall approve the application if it contains all the required information. After approval of the application, the applicant must execute a commitment letter with the Revenue Department setting forth the following:

(1) The plans for the green roof, as approved by the Department of Licenses and Inspections, which plans must provide for a green roof covering at least [fifty percent (50%) of the building's rooftop or seventy-five percent (75%) of eligible roof top space] sixty percent (60%) of the rooftop.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective 90 days after it is enacted.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

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    SIGNED

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

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    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Al TaubenbergerYes
    Allan DombYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cherelle ParkerYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Derek S. GreenYes
    Helen GymYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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  3. 2 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 3 procedural actionsCommittee on Finance
    ProceduralCommittee on Finance

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Reynolds Brown that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Finance. The motion carried unanimously.

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