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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.

Introduced Feb 10, 2005Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember RamosCouncilmember NutterCouncilmember Mariano

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

“…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 legislation which calls for referendum on gun legislation. I would also like to be recorded as aye, especially on Councilwoman Clarke's slavery bill, Bill Number 040133. I also ask to be recorded as voting no on Resolution Number 040818, the proposed Charter…”
Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, March 17, 2005 · Mar 17, 2005 · official transcript, this passage
“…ers 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
“…t Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; And resolution No. 050120, entitled a resolution proposing an amendment to the Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By the Voters," calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation …”
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, 2005
Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Feb 10, 2005
READ · CITY COUNCIL
Feb 10, 2005
Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.
Mar 7, 2005
HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
Mar 7, 2005
HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
Mar 7, 2005
REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
Mar 10, 2005
FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
Mar 17, 2005
READ · CITY COUNCIL
Mar 17, 2005
ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Official documents

Resolution No. 05012000.pdf

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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 ?? ?? ?? ??