February 10 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed an Executive Order today establishing the Mayor’s Task Force on Tax Policy and Economic Competitiveness. Mayor Nutter signed the Executive Order after a speech given to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce in which he asked for the support of the business community as the City engages in a budget process to close a $1 billion Five Year Plan deficit.
The Task Force will evaluate the City’s current tax structure, compared to other major cities; analyze the impact of the City’s tax structure on competitiveness; and evaluate the cost of development in Philadelphia.
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