Resolution 050120
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence.
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“Thank you, Madam President. I'm requesting to be excused for the remainder of this session because I have a funeral to attend for one of my family members, Charles L. Blackwell, Lucien's oldest surviving brother, and the patriarch of the Blackwell family. Before I leave, I ask that I be recorded as voting aye on bills and resolutions, especially Resolution 050120 and Bill Number 050107, Councilman Clarke's legislatio…”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, March 17, 2005 · Mar 17, 2005 · official transcript, this passage
“Aye. The ayes are 16. The nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution Number 050120.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 17, 2005 · Mar 17, 2005 · official transcript, this passage
“It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution Number 050120 be adopted. Again, I will reiterate. Since Resolution Number 050120 proposes an amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it requires the approval of two-thirds of the votes of the members of Council. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 17, 2005 · Mar 17, 2005 · official transcript, this passage
“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. 050107, entitled an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a 5 entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," calling or the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Go…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 10, 2005 · Mar 10, 2005 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it. And bill 050107 will be placed on today's First Reading Calendar. Resolution No. 050120 will be considered at the end of today's Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Clarke.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 10, 2005 · Mar 10, 2005 · official transcript, this passage
“Very well. Resolution No. 050120 will be placed on next week's Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a report from the Committee on Public Health and Human Services.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 10, 2005 · Mar 10, 2005 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 10, 2005Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 10, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 10, 2005Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 7, 2005HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Mar 7, 2005HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Mar 7, 2005REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
- Mar 10, 2005FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 17, 2005READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 17, 2005ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence. ..Body WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S. §13106), an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the following amendment to Article VIII of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance: ARTICLE VIII PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION * * * CHAPTER 5 REFERENDA APPROVED BY THE VOTERS §8-500. Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence We, the citizens of Philadelphia, call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that would authorize the City of Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation regulating the sale, transfer and possession of firearms within the City limits for the purpose of preventing and reducing gun violence. All appropriate City officials are hereby vested with the duty and the responsibility to take all appropriate steps, to the fullest extent allowable under law, to promote and defend the will and mandate of the people. ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End ?? ?? ?? ??