Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingPhiladelphia, PA · May 27, 2020
Agenda
City of Philadelphia
Public Hearing Notice
The Committee of the Whole of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 9:30 AM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams. This remote
hearing may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or
http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/, to hear testimony on the following items:
200285 An Ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2021-2026
inclusive.
200286 An Ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2021 Capital Budget.
200287 An Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2021.
200288 An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking
Tax,” by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
200289 An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “School
Tax Authorization,” by revising certain tax rates, all under certain terms and conditions.
200290 An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled
“Business Income and Receipts Taxes,” by revising certain tax rates, under certain
terms and conditions.
200291 An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Wage
and Net Profits Tax,” by revising certain tax rates, under certain terms and conditions.
200292 An Ordinance amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real
Estate Taxes,” to eliminate the discount for early payment of real estate taxes, all under
certain terms and conditions.
200307 Resolution providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a
Revised Five Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years
2021 through 2025, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year
2020, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental
Cooperation Authority pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement,
authorized by an ordinance of this Council approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992
(Bill No. 1563-A), by and between the City and the Authority.
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City of Philadelphia
Public Hearing Notice
Committee of the Whole Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 9:30 AM
200331 Resolution approving the Director of Finance’s Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund
Withdrawal Certification for purposes of allowing utilization of $34,276,000 in the
Reserve Fund for General Fund purposes in connection with the FY2021 Operating
Budget.
The Committee of the Whole will hear testimony on this day from City departments and Public Testimony.
Public Testimony will begin at 3:00 P.M. and is limited to the legislative items listed above. Public testimony will
also be heard on June 9, 2020, beginning at 3:00 P.M. and will be limited to the legislative matters listed
above. You may also see the agenda for details at https://phila.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
Speakers interested in giving testimony on any of these legislative matters must call 215 686 3407, or send an
e-mail to budget.hearings@phila.gov by 3 p.m. the day before the hearing and submit the following information:
• Full name
• Callback telephone number where you can be reached
• The public testimony date you wish to testify on, either May 27, 2020 or June 9, 2020
• Identify the bill number or resolution number or numbers that will be addressed
Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be telephoned during the
public hearing and invited to the remote hearing. They will be given additional instructions by the Committee
Chair once they are connected. In lieu of live participation by telephone, speakers may also submit written
testimony within the required time frame to budget.hearings@phila.gov.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, open to the public, will be
held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.
Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City
Hall.
Michael A. Decker
Chief Clerk
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