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Council Votes to Put Tax Hike Accountability Amendment on November Ballot for Philly Voters Decision

Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide accountability to City Council for real property assessment increases; and authorizing the appropriate officers to fix the date for the election for such purpose; prescribing the form of the ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the election; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Oh

Introduced: April 26, 2018

: Committee on Law and Government

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill proposes to amend the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require City Council accountability for real property assessment increases. It will be put to a public vote on November 6, 2018.

What This Bill Does

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Submits a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to City Council for real property assessment increases, requiring City Council accountability for such increases.
Authorizes the appropriate officers to set the date for the election to consider the proposed amendment, which is to be held on November 6, 2018.
Prescribes the form of the ballot question to be voted on, which is "Shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to provide accountability to City Council for real property assessment increases?"
Authorizes the appropriate officers to publish notice and make arrangements for the election.