Committee on Finance
Monday, May 13, 2024, 1 p.m. (Philadelphia time), Room 400, City Hall
Committee: Committee on Finance
On the agenda
- Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finances, Taxes and Collections,” by adding a new Chapter 19-4600, entitled “Low-Income Tax Provisions,” providing for the refund or forgiveness of real estate tax liability of certain low-income residents attributable to real estate tax increases and increases in the assessed value of the taxpayer’s homestead, under certain terms and conditions. (240059): Hearing Notices Sent
- Amending Section 21-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Housing Trust Fund,” all under certain terms and conditions. (240062): Hearing Notices Sent
- Authorizing an increase in the non-electoral indebtedness of the City within the Pennsylvania constitutional limit; authorizing the Bond Committee to sell bonds at public or private negotiated sale, to provide funds toward various capital municipal purposes; providing for appropriations to the Sinking Fund Commission for the payment of such bonds; and authorizing agreements to provide credit or payment or liquidity sources for the bonds in connection with issuance of the bonds, and certain other actions; and rescinding the authorization set forth in Bill No. 230186-A (approved September 15, 2023). (240376): Reported Favorably, Rule Suspension Requested
- Authorizing the Committee on Finance to investigate the operations and significant overspending of the Office of Homeless Services under the previous administration, as well as quality of services provided in the homeless services system. (240027): Hearing Notices Sent