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Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," to provide for additional extensions of certain benefits, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill changes the rules for certain economic development areas in Philadelphia, allowing for extensions of benefits like tax breaks under specific conditions. The bill affects businesses and developers in these areas, as well as the city's overall economic development strategy. It aims to support economic growth and investment in targeted areas of the city.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 10, 2025
Sponsors
CPCouncil President JohnsonMark Squilla
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS

CHAPTER 19-3200. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AREA

§ 19-3203. Authorization of Exemption, Abatement or Credits from Certain Taxes.

(5) The benefits provided for in subsection (1)(j) shall apply to:

Street Address

OPA Account Number

(*)

1050 Constitution Avenue

78-8-043400

(*)

351 Rouse Boulevard

78-8-043100

(*)

201 Rouse Boulevard

88-3-813600

(*)

5 Crescent Drive

88-3-812500

(*)

2500 League Island Boulevard

88-4-000039

(*)

956 E. Erie Avenue

88-4-108500

(*)

1801 E. Huntingdon Street

88-2-020560

(*)

1807-27 E. Huntingdon Street

88-4-715100

(*)

115 N. 38th Street

88-5-631680

(*)

3701 Filbert Street

88-5-634560

(*)

275 N. 38th Street

88-5-632100

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective upon approval by the Commonwealth Department of Community and Economic Development of an application for the extension of benefits with respect to certain parcels, and only with respect to such parcels for which an extension is granted, and only for such period of time as the Commonwealth provides for exemptions, abatements or credits with respect to sales and use tax, personal income tax, corporate net income tax and capital stock franchise tax for businesses and residents on such parcels, all as set forth in Section 301.3(a)(1)(iii) of the Act of October 6, 1998 (P.L. 705, No. 92), known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, and related legislation.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Committee on Finance

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  3. Committee on Finance

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred