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Approving a new plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment of the Germantown Special Services District of Philadelphia for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the Germantown area of the City of Philadelphia and extending the boundaries of the Germantown Special Services District.
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WHEREAS, The Germantown Special Services District of Philadelphia (the "GSSD") was incorporated as a municipal authority for a term of five years under the provisions of the Municipality Authorities Act, act of May 2, 1945 (P.L. 382, No. 164) as amended, (the "Act") and as authorized by Bill No. 950039 (approved April 18, 1995); and
WHEREAS, Following its incorporation, the GSSD adopted a five-year plan for business improvements and administrative services to the Germantown area, which plan was approved by City Council in Bill No. 960039 (approved July 8, 1996); and
WHEREAS, Bill No. 000397 (approved December 19, 2000) authorized an extension to the term of the GSSD as a municipal authority for twenty-five years through December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, The GSSD has completed a new Plan and Five Year Budget for the Germantown Special Services District (the "Plan"), attached hereto as Exhibit "A", detailing certain business improvements and administrative services to the Germantown area through September 30, 2018, together with the estimated costs and the proposed method of assessment and charges; and
WHEREAS, The boundaries of the GSSD include: both sides of Germantown Avenue from the north side of Coulter Street to the south side of Harvey and High Streets; both sides of Market Square from the south side of Church Street to the north side of Schoolhouse Lane; both sides of Chelten Avenue from the west side of Baynton Street to the east side of Morris Street; both sides of Pulaski from the south side of Chelten Avenue to the south side of Rittenhouse Street; both sides of Wayne Avenue from the north side of Schoolhou...
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