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Bill 071001

Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property Maintenance and Supervision," by creating a new Section 16-305 under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 15, 2007Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember CampbellCouncilmember 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, this bill passes. 12/6/07 - STATED - 2ND READING The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 071001.”

    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 Public Property and Public Works, to which was referred Bill No. 070931, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into an agreement with the United States of America for the grant of a right-of-way for railroad purposes by the City"; and Bill No. 070932, entitled "An ordinance authorizing t…”

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

  3. “And Bill No. 071001, an ordinance amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property Maintenance and Supervision," by creating a new Section 16-305.”

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

Status timeline

  1. Nov 15, 2007Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 15, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Nov 28, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Nov 28, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Nov 28, 2007AMENDED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  6. Nov 28, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  7. Nov 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 29, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 6, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 6, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Dec 18, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property Maintenance and Supervision," by creating a new Section 16-305 under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. TITLE 16 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY. * * * CHAPTER 16-300. MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION. * * * § 16-305. Wheelchair Accessibility In City Buildings And Facilities. (1) No funds appropriated in the capital budget ordinance for any fiscal year for a project involving renovation or repairs to a building may be expended unless the building has at least one entrance that is wheelchair accessible or the renovation or repairs include creation of a wheelchair accessible entrance pursuant to the standards and requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. (2) This requirement shall apply to the current and all future annual capital budget ordinances, unless in any particular fiscal year the ordinance contains specific contrary language, and shall apply in addition to any other restrictions placed on the expenditure of capital dollars contained in such an ordinance. (3) This requirement shall not apply to emergency repairs. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after it becomes law, and shall apply with respect to projects for which a contract for design had not been executed upon the effective date of this ordinance. ..End