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Resolution 070742

Calling upon the Department of Recreation to install surveillance cameras in all Class A and Class B Recreational Facilities to further enhance the safety of all persons utilizing these facilities; and as a means to fight crime and violence in these facilities.

Introduced Sep 20, 2007CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember CampbellCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember RizzoCouncil President VernaCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember SavageCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember Kelly

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  1. Sep 20, 2007ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 20, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Sep 20, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Calling upon the Department of Recreation to install surveillance cameras in all Class A and Class B Recreational Facilities to further enhance the safety of all persons utilizing these facilities; and as a means to fight crime and violence in these facilities. ..Body WHEREAS, Surveillance cameras have been shown to reduce the prevalence of violence in areas of the City; and WHEREAS, The safety of persons who use these facilities is paramount; and WHEREAS, The safety and welfare of Philadelphia's citizens is vital to this Body; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council hereby calls upon the Department of Recreation to install surveillance cameras in all Class A and Class B Recreational Facilities as a means to further enhance the safety of all persons utilizing these facilities; and as a means to fight crime and violence in these facilities. ..End