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Resolution 070129

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 Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny the Philadelphia Gas Works' 2006 Request for a Base Rate Increase.

Introduced Feb 22, 2007Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “Thank you, Madam President. Today our Calendar starts on where we will hear at the bottom of the page Bill No. 060964 and 965. On , the bottom bill, Bill No. 060052 will be amended. On , Bill Nos. 060389, 070072 and the last bill, 070089, will be heard. On , we will hear all bills and as well as . They are Bill Nos. 070090 and 91, Bill No. 070150, 169 and on , Bill No. 070129 and 117. All other bills are being held.”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, March 29, 2007 · Mar 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. I would ask the Clerk to please read Resolution No. 070129.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 29, 2007 · Mar 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion on Resolution No. 070129.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 29, 2007 · Mar 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Since 3/29/07 - STATED - 2ND READING Resolution No. 070129 -- can we pay attention, please. Since Resolution No. 070129 is a Charter change to the Home Rule Charter, it requires a two-thirds majority. The Clerk will please call the roll. Excuse me. There were some that were engaged in conversation. We are presently considering Resolution No. 070129, top of . The Clerk will call the roll.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 29, 2007 · Mar 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “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. 070117, 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 Approved by the Voters,' by adding a new section providing that…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 22, 2007 · Mar 22, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “The ayes have it, and the bill just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Resolution No. 070129 will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. We now have a special order of business. Council will now proceed under a special order of business to the reconsideration of Bill No. 060828. This bill was passed by the Council at its March 8, 2007 sess…”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 22, 2007 · Mar 22, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 22, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 22, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Feb 22, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  4. Mar 20, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Mar 20, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Mar 20, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Mar 22, 2007FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 29, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 29, 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 Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny the Philadelphia Gas Works' 2006 Request for a Base Rate Increase. ..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. Urging the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny the Philadelphia Gas Works' 2006 Request for a Base Rate Increase. We, the citizens of Philadelphia, urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny the Philadelphia Gas Works' 2006 Request for a Base Rate Increase. ..End