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File #: 230628    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 9/21/2023 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 11/2/2023
Title: Approving a new plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the Old City area of the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla
Indexes: OLD CITY SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT
Attachments: 1. L230628 - Exhibit, As Introduced.pdf, 2. Bill No. 23062800.pdf, 3. CertifiedCopy23062800
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
11/13/20230 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/2/20230 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
10/26/20230 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/26/20230 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/26/20230 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/23/20230 Committee on Rules HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/23/20230 Committee on Rules HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/23/20230 Committee on Rules REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/21/20230 CITY COUNCIL     Not available Meeting details Not available
Title
Approving a new plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment of the Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia for and concerning business improvements and administrative services to the Old City area of the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
WHEREAS, The Old City Special Services District of Philadelphia ("OCD") 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. 970093 (approved May 13, 1997); and

WHEREAS, Bill No. 020737 (approved January 23, 2003) authorized an extension to the term of OCD as a municipal authority to December 31, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Bill No. 130775 (approved January 8, 2014) approved the Plan and Budget for OCD through December 31, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Bill No. 180747 (approved November 29, 2019) authorized an extension to the term of OCD as a municipal authority to December 31, 2038; and

WHEREAS, Bill No. 180749 (approved November 29, 2019) approved the Plan and Budget for OCD through December 31, 2023; and

WHEREAS, OCD wishes to continue providing business improvements and administrative services to the Old City area of the City of Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, In accordance with the Act, OCD has recently completed a plan for certain business improvements and services to the Old City area of the City of Philadelphia for fiscal years 2024 - 2028, together with the estimated costs thereof and the proposed method of assessments and charges therefor, and has submitted a copy to City Council, for review and approval, a document entitled "2024-2028: Plan and Budget for the Old City District" (the "Plan") attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and

WHEREAS, OCD mailed to each property owner and to each commercial tenant within the District the Plan which includes a map of the District, a description of the Plan, and t...

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