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September 13, 2023 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am hereby returning without my signature Bill Number 230418, which was passed by Council at its session on June 22, 2023. Bill Number 230418 amends Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Real Estate Taxes,” by requiring advertising in community papers the availability of tax relief programs, residential foreclosure diversion programs, housing counseling assistance, and installment payment agreements, to help neighborhood residents manage financial hardships. Specifically, the bill