Committee of the Whole, May 6, 2026
Votes on Realty Use and Occupancy Tax - Cell Towers (Bill 260205)
What happened
This was a Philadelphia Committee of the Whole public hearing on the FY2027 operating and capital budget (bills 260199-260209) and revised five-year financial plan (resolution 260227); no votes were taken and no zoning or land-use entitlements were decided.
- Jurisdiction
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date
- May 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 11
FY2027 Operating Budget (Bill 260199)
Public hearing on ordinance adopting the operating budget for fiscal year 2027. No vote taken; testimony only. Advocates urged increased Vision Zero funding (currently $5 million) and labor reserve investments (~$123 million/year).
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was a Philadelphia Committee of the Whole public hearing on the FY2027 operating and capital budget (bills 260199-260209) and revised five-year financial plan (resolution 260227); no votes were taken and no zoning or land-use entitlements were decided.
Key Decisions (11)
FY2027 Operating Budget (Bill 260199)
FY2027 Capital Budget (Bill 260200)
FY2027-2032 Capital Program (Bill 260201)
Hotel Room Rental Tax Amendment (Bill 260202)
Zoning Board of Adjustment Fees Amendment (Bill 260203)
Air Management Code Fee Amendment (Bill 260204)
Realty Use and Occupancy Tax - Cell Towers (Bill 260205)
Asbestos Chapter Fee Amendment (Bill 260206)
Ride Share Use Tax for School District (Bill 260208)
Retail Delivery Tax (Bill 260209)
Revised Five-Year Financial Plan (Resolution 260227)
Development Activity (2)
Neighborhood Restoration affordable housing portfolio
Residential
Oshun Family Center Maternal Wellness Center
Institutional
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Roughly 925 affordable units (Neighborhood Restoration, owned by Jim Levine)…
Sentiment
Removal of the BIRT $100,000 exemption is prompting sole proprietors…
Commercial Demand
A proposed rideshare/TNC tax (bill 260208) and retail delivery tax…
Who Spoke (20)
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