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Title:
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Establishing a neighborhood improvement district in the area bounded generally by the eastern side of Tulip Street, the northern side of Allegheny Avenue, the western side of Amber Street, and the northern side of Venango Street, to be known as the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise (PRIDE) Neighborhood Improvement District ("District"); designating PRIDE, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a final plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for assessment fees to be levied on property owners within the District; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with PRIDE, Inc. relating to the District; and authorizing PRIDE, Inc. to assess property owners within the District a special property assessment fee to be used in accordance with the approved final plan; all in accordance with the provisions of the Community and Economic Improvement Act, and under certain terms and conditions
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Minutes note:
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DISCUSSION - COUNCILMEMBER GOODE ASKS THAT THE SPONSORS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT LEGISLATION PLEASE EXPLAIN IT. HE DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A LEGISLATIVELY INDUCED TAX INCREASE ON PROPERTY OWNERS. THEREFORE HE WOULD BE VOTING NO ON THE COMMITTEE MOTION TO PLACE BILLS NO. 020166-A AND 020431 ON TODAYS FIRST READING CALENDAR. (SEE NOTES OF TESTIMONY).
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Action:
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SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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Action text:
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A motion was made by Councilmember Kenney that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote:
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