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Bill 030342

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 8-200 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, providing for the use of cooperative purchasing agreements with other public agencies, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced May 8, 2003Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember Clarke

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advised you that on September 25, 2003, I signed Bill No. 030335A that was passed by Council at its session on September 11, 2003. And to the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of the First Class Act, Bill Nos. 020810, 030098, 030178, 030220, 030016A,…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 25, 2003 · Sep 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on September 17, 2003, I signed Bill No. 030342 that was passed by Council at its Session on September 11, 2003. And in accordance with the provisions of Section 4-101 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, I am pleased to transmit an amendment to FY 2004 Capital Budget to include Section 2, General Provisions.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 18, 2003 · Sep 18, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Madam President. Today, Bill No. 030335A and Bill No. 030342 are being called up for second reading and final passage as well as Resolution No. 030359.”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, September 11, 2003 · Sep 11, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. A two-thirds majority having voted in the affirmative, Resolution No. 030359 has been adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 030342.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 11, 2003 · Sep 11, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 030342 entitled an Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to section 8-200 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the use of cooperative purchasing agreements with other public agencies as the Cit…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2003 · Jun 12, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “Madam President, I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 030342.”

    Councilman Cohen · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2003 · Jun 12, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 8, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 8, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 11, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Jun 11, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Jun 11, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Jun 12, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 12, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 12, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Sep 11, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Sep 11, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Sep 17, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 8-200 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, providing for the use of cooperative purchasing agreements with other public agencies, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. There shall be submitted for the approval or disapproval of the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia at the election to be held on November 4, 2003, an amendment to Section 8-200 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, providing for the use of cooperative purchasing agreements with other public agencies. SECTION 2. There shall be placed on the ballot the following question to be answered "Yes" or "No" by the qualified electors participating in the election: Shall the Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the use of cooperative purchasing agreements with other public agencies? The proposed amendment is contained in Resolution No. 030359 approved by Council on September 11, 2003, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council. SECTION 3. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to have printed in pamphlet form, in sufficient number for general distribution, the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter as set forth in Resolution No. 030359, together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to cause to be published in three (3) newspapers of general circulation in the City and in the Legal Intelligencer the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance, once a week during the three (3) weeks preceding the election on November 4, 2003; and further, at such other time and in such other manner as she may consider desirable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a proclamation giving at least thirty (30) days' notice of such election. The Clerk of Council shall cause a copy of the proclamation to be published, together with the notice provided for in Section 4 of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. The appropriate officers are authorized and directed to take such action as may be required for the holding of an election on the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance as provided for by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ..End