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Bill 071002

Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the Department of Recreation to provide ten percent of all program activities and budgetary expenditures at one Class A Recreation Center to children with autistic disorders, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 15, 2007Committee on the Disabled and the HandicappedOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Campbell

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped, to which was referred Bill No. 071002, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Parks and Recreation,' by requiring the Department of Recreation to provide ten percent of all program activities and budgetary expenditures at one Class A Recreation Center to chi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2007 · Dec 6, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 071002. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2007 · Dec 6, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 071002, an ordinance amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," under certain terms and conditions.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 6, 2007 · Dec 6, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 15, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 15, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 4, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped
  4. Dec 4, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped
  5. Dec 4, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped
  6. Dec 6, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 6, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 6, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 13, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 13, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jan 8, 2008VETOED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the Department of Recreation to provide ten percent of all program activities and budgetary expenditures at one Class A Recreation Center to children with autistic disorders, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, The Department of Recreation provides programs at many Recreation Centers throughout the City for all residents of the City; and WHEREAS, Children with autistic disorders do not have recreational activities designed for their benefit; and WHEREAS, Legislation, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), requires equal access to services offered by our various agencies and departments to persons with disabilities, and thus children with an autism spectrum disorder are covered by these laws; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHI 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. * * * §15-603. Programs in Recreational Facilities for Children with Autistic Disorders. (1) The Recreation Department shall provide ten percent of all program activities and budgetary expenditures at one Class A recreational facility for the benefit of children with autistic disorders. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effectively immediately. ..End