Tonight's Community Meeting about Taxation in Philadelphia

[Vincent/Roger]

Many thanks to about 70 people who came to tonight's meeting at Calvary Church with City Comptroller Jonathan Siedel and Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, about proposed changes in the city's tax code, in particular ideas to move in the direction of more "Land Tax" and less "Property Tax."  A straw vote taken at the end of the meeting showed near unanimity of support for these tax proposals.   The tax issue -- seemingly a dry, dull subject -- seemed very lively tonight, and we all hope that City Council will consider the proposals very seriously.  Public hearings, hosted by Councilwoman Blackwell, will begin shortly ...we hope that everyone will continue to follow the progress of this bill.   Thanks from all of the members of the University City Community Council for such a great turnout! Roger Harman Cedar Park Neighbors