Resolution 000594
Directing the City Commissioners to place on the ballot at the primary election of 2001 the following referendum question: "Do you favor the issuance of licenses to conduct small games of chance in the City of Philadelphia?"
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“To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia. The Committee of the Whole to which was referred Bill No. 000342 entitled an ordinance amending Title 22 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Public Employees REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Retirement Code," by making certain corrections to address problems in the code due to typographical errors, oversights or inconsistencies by clarifying the definitio…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage
“Do I hear a second? (Duly seconded.) It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading of Bill Nos. 000342 and 000603 at today's session. All in favor will signify by saying aye. And Resolution 000594 will be voted upon at the appropriate time. The Chair recognizes Councilman Kenney for a report from the Rules Committee.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage
“Resolution No. 000594, a resolution directing the City Commissioners to place on the ballot at the Primary Election of 2001 the SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR following referendum question: Do you favor the issuance of licenses to conduct small games of chance in the City of Philadelphia?”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 21, 2000Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 21, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 6, 2000REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee of the Whole
- Dec 6, 2000HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
- Dec 7, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 7, 2000ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Directing the City Commissioners to place on the ballot at the primary election of 2001 the following referendum question: "Do you favor the issuance of licenses to conduct small games of chance in the City of Philadelphia?" ..Body WHEREAS, The Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, Act 156 of 1988, as amended ("the Act"), provides for the licensing of certain charitable, religious, fraternal and veterans organizations to conduct small games of chance; and, WHEREAS, The Act applies only to such organizations located within municipalities that have approved the issuance of licenses through a specific referendum question; and, WHEREAS, Under Section 14 of the Act (10 P.S. § 324), such a referendum question is to be submitted to the voters at the primary election immediately preceding the municipal election if "the governing body of the municipality adopts, by a majority vote, a resolution to place such a question on the ballot and a copy of the resolution is filed with the Board of Elections of the county;" and, WHEREAS, The Council wishes to afford the voters of the City an opportunity to authorize the licensing of small games of chance, as permitted under the Act, in Philadelphia; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: That the City Commissioners are directed, pursuant to Section 14 of Act 156 of 1988, to submit to the voters the following question at the primary election to be conducted in 2001: "Do you favor the issuance of licenses to conduct small games of chance in the City of Philadelphia?" FURTHER RESOLVED, That a true and correct copy of this resolution shall be submitted to and filed with the City Commissioners forthwith. ..End