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Pittsburgh City Council (8 present, 1 absent) passed two ordinances: a new Chapter 269 providing real estate tax exemptions for construction or adaptive reuse on the Northside, and a new Chapter 774 establishing a tax and licensing regime for mechanical amusement devices. A Committee on Land Use & Economic Development report was read, received, and filed.
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Council approved a tax break intended to encourage construction or reuse of buildings on the Northside; qualifying projects may receive property tax exemptions to make redevelopment more attractive. Council also approved a new local license and tax for mechanical amusement devices (for example, arcade or similar machines) that will apply to businesses operating those devices. Both measures passed unanimously by members present (8-0) with one member absent.
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