Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Sponsor: Councilmember Nutter
Introduced: April 25, 2002
Signed: May 30, 2002
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows Philadelphians to vote on creating a Tax Reform Commission to recommend ways to reduce taxes and make Philly more competitive.
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