Bill 080169
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the transfer of the powers and duties of the Fairmount Park Commission to the Department of Recreation (to be renamed the "Department of Parks and Recreation") and reconstituting the Fairmount Park Commission as the Commission on Parks and Recreation, with new powers and duties; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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“Thank you, Madam President. In addition to the bills being considered on the Consent Agenda, Bills 080080-A, 080424-A, 080498-A, 080486, 080500, 501, 525, 526, Resolution 080181, Bill 080169, 080496, 080466 and 080526 are being called up for Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar today. All other bills are being held.”
Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, June 19, 2008 · Jun 19, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are one. A two-thirds majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080169.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 19, 2008 · Jun 19, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“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. 080169, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the transfer of powers and dut…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2008 · Jun 12, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 080169, an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2008 · Jun 12, 2008 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 14, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 14, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 10, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 10, 2008AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 10, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 10, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
- Jun 12, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 19, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 19, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Aug 4, 2008SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the transfer of the powers and duties of the Fairmount Park Commission to the Department of Recreation (to be renamed the "Department of Parks and Recreation") and reconstituting the Fairmount Park Commission as the Commission on Parks and Recreation, with new powers and duties; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. There shall be submitted for the approval or disapproval of the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia at the election to be held November 4, 2008, the amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter contained in Resolution No. 080181 approved by Council on June 19, 2008, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council. SECTION 2. There shall be placed on the ballot the following question to be answered "Yes" or "No" by the qualified electors participating in the election: Shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to merge the powers and duties of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Department of Recreation into a newly-created Department of Parks and Recreation, "to establish a new Commission on Parks and Recreation," and to provide for its powers and duties? SECTION 3. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to have printed in pamphlet form, in sufficient number for general distribution, the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter as set forth in Resolution No. 080181 together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to cause to be published in three (3) newspapers of general circulation in the City and in the Legal Intelligencer the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance, once a week during the three (3) weeks preceding the election on November 4, 2008; and further, at such other time and in such other manner as she may consider desirable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a proclamation giving at least thirty (30) days' notice of such election. The Clerk of Council shall cause a copy of the proclamation to be published, together with the notice provided for in Section 4 of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. The appropriate officers are authorized and directed to take such action as may be required for the holding of an election on the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance as provided for by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ..End 2