Bill 060388
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require the Finance Director to issue an annual report that analyzes the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises on City contracts and sets participation goals for such businesses, using such categories as Council may define, under certain terms and conditions, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on June 13, 2006, I signed the following bill that was passed by Council at its session on June 1, 2006: Bill No. 060388; and I am hereby returning to you 060320; and On June 15th, I signed all of the remaining bills that passed Council on June 1, 2006; and I am pleased to advise you that on June 15, 2006, I signe…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 15, 2006 · Jun 15, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
“Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A two-thirds majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the resolution is adopted. 6/1/06 - STATED - 2ND READING I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 060388.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · 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. 060335, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the City Solicitor, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year contract with a provider of codification, editing and marketing services"; and Bill No. 060388, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified e…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 25, 2006 · May 25, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 11, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- May 11, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- May 22, 2006HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- May 22, 2006AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
- May 22, 2006HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- May 22, 2006REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
- May 25, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 25, 2006SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 25, 2006ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 1, 2006READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 1, 2006PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 13, 2006SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require the Finance Director to issue an annual report that analyzes the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises on City contracts and sets participation goals for such businesses, using such categories as Council may define, under certain terms and conditions, 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 November 7, 2006, the amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter contained in Resolution No. 060408 approved by Council on June 1, 2006, and filed 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 require the Finance Director to issue an annual report that analyzes the participation of disadvantaged business enterprises ("DBEs") in City contracts for the purchase of goods and services, compared to the percentage of qualified DBEs available to participate in such contracts, and that sets annual participation goals for DBEs, using such categories as Council may define? 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. 060408 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 7, 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 2