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Allegheny County Council backs effort to raise Pennsylvania film tax credit cap to $300 million
Summary
Allegheny County Council unanimously approved a motion expressing support for the Pittsburgh Film Office’s effort to increase the statewide film tax-credit cap to $300 million annually.
Allegheny County Council unanimously passed a motion declaring the county's support for the Pittsburgh Film Office’s lobbying for an increase in Pennsylvania's film tax-credit program cap to $300 million per year.
Councilmember Catena introduced the motion (Bill 13504-25), saying the county benefits when film and television production come to the region. Several members asked to be added as cosponsors; a motion to approve was made and seconded. After a voice vote — "Aye" — the president declared the motion carried.
Why this matters: Council framed the motion as economic-development support. Members said the film industry supports local unions and businesses and brings spending to the county; the motion expresses a policy position urging the state legislature to increase the tax-credit cap.
Vote: The motion passed on a voice vote with no recorded opposition in the transcript.
Details omitted: The motion is an expression of support and does not itself change county tax policy or appropriate funds. The transcript did not include a roll-call tally or the number of yes votes beyond the voice vote; the meeting earlier recorded 14 members as present.
