Official:Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to exempt the Land Bank from certain municipal claims and charges; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: November 17, 2016
Signed: December 8, 2016
: Committee on Public Property and Public Works
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill changes the Philadelphia Land Bank's rules to exempt it from some municipal taxes and fees, allowing it to hold property without paying for things like water and sewer charges.
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