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Resolution 060861

Proposing an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the United States to make year 2007 the time to redeploy U.S. troops out of harm's way in Iraq.

Introduced Nov 16, 2006Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BlackwellCouncilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 060861.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 22, 2007 · Feb 22, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “It has been moved and seconded -- this Resolution No. 060861 is a Charter change to the Home Rule Charter and it requires a two-thirds majority vote. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 22, 2007 · Feb 22, 2007 · 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. 060576, 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 its current method of real estate tax assessment and not change the method as proposed under the…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 15, 2007 · Feb 15, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 16, 2006Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 16, 2006READ · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 16, 2006Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  4. Feb 12, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Feb 12, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Feb 12, 2007AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Feb 12, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  8. Feb 15, 2007FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Feb 22, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Feb 22, 2007ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the United States to make year 2007 the time to redeploy U.S. troops out of harm's way in Iraq. ..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 * * * §8-502. Redeployment of U.S. Troops from Iraq We, the citizens of Philadelphia, believe that our troops have performed their mission successfully and with honor. We therefore urge the United States to redeploy U.S. troops out of harm's way in Iraq in the year 2007. Redeployment of U.S. troops will strengthen Iraqi determination to establish a coalition government and to rebuild their nation. ..End