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Bill 060092

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance, which shall be implemented in a manner that protects civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced Feb 9, 2006Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember Miller

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 advise you that on March 30, 2006, I signed all the bills that were passed by Council at its session on March 16, 2006, except Bill No. 051144-A; and I am pleased to advise you that on March 30th, I signed the following bill that was passed by Council at its on session on March 23, 2006: Bill No. 060092; and I am herewith returni…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 30, 2006 · Mar 30, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 13; the nays are two. Two-thirds of all the members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the resolution is adopted. I would now ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 060092.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 23, 2006 · Mar 23, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “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. 060092, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled 'Referenda Approval by the Voters,' by adding a new section calling on the…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 16, 2006 · Mar 16, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “I move the rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 060092. 3/16/06 - STATED - 1ST READING (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Kenney · Stated Meeting, March 16, 2006 · Mar 16, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 060092. All in favor will please say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 16, 2006 · Mar 16, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “And Bill No. 060092, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approval by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City 3/16/06 - STATED - 2ND READING to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 16, 2006 · Mar 16, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 9, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 9, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 9, 2006HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Mar 9, 2006AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Mar 9, 2006HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Mar 9, 2006REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Mar 16, 2006SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 16, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 16, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 23, 2006READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Mar 23, 2006PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Mar 30, 2006SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance, which shall be implemented in a manner that protects civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions 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 May 16, 2006, an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section calling on the City to fight crime and violence through the use of video surveillance. The proposed amendment is contained in Resolution No. 060101, on file in the Office of the Clerk of Council. 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 Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to state that the citizens of Philadelphia believe that video surveillance has proven to be an effective tool to fight crime and violence, and to require that the City consider the use of video sur veillance, in a manner that protects civil liberties and legitimate privacy interests, as part of the City's anti-crime, anti-violence program? 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. 060101, 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 May 16, 2006; 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