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Bill 070951

Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the Recreation Department to staff every Class A Recreation Center with at least one Recreation Leader trained to provide programs for disabled children, specifically those with special needs.

Introduced Nov 1, 2007Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Campbell

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill 12/6/07 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 070951.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2007 · Dec 6, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 070825, entitled "An ordinance naming and designating the Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center located at 5700 Haverford Avenue as the Haddington-Marshall L. Shepard, Sr. Recreation Center"; and Bill No. 070951, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 15…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 29, 2007 · Nov 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 1, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 1, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 26, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Nov 26, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Nov 26, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  6. Nov 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Nov 29, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 6, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 6, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 19, 2007NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the Recreation Department to staff every Class A Recreation Center with at least one Recreation Leader trained to provide programs for disabled children, specifically those with special needs. ..Body WHEREAS, There are many children in the City of Philadelphia who cannot use a Recreation Center because there are no programs that cater to their specific needs; and WHEREAS, If there was a Recreation Leader trained to provide a level of services to this disabled/handicapped population they would make better use of the available Recreation Centers; and WHEREAS, A Class A Recreation Center services a level of population that may include children with special needs; and WHEREAS, A Class A Recreation Center should be staffed at a level to allow at least one person to be trained to provide services and training for special needs children; and WHEREAS, It is important to provide the services to the special needs community that only can be provided by a trained Recreation Leader; now, therefore, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION. * * * CHAPTER 15-600. RECREATION CENTERS. §15-601. Programs for Disabled Children. (1) The Recreation Department shall staff every Class A Recreation Center with at least one Recreation Leader trained to provide programs for disabled children, specifically those with special needs. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ..End