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Introduction of legislation for tax collection reform
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Council Member Brannan introduces Introduction 962, a local law aimed at reforming the city's process of collecting outstanding property taxes and charges. The legislation focuses on home preservation and debt resolution.
- Sponsored by Brannan and other council members
- Shifts focus towards home preservation and resolving debt
- Introduces comprehensive protections for homeowners and tenants
Justin L. Brannan
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Finally, introduction 962, a local law sponsored by myself along with council members, nurse, Williams, Fardius, and Hudson, to make significant reforms to the city's process of collecting outstanding property taxes and charges authorized by the Department of Finance to conduct the sale of debt under a new set of comprehensive protections for homeowners and tenants that shifts the focus towards home preservation and resolving debt rather than squarely on tax collection by any means.
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So now let's turn to adopting this budget.
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Before we get to the vote, I'd like to discuss the specific items that we'll vote on today.
