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Resolution 090626

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment by designating the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections as an alternate member of the Board who may replace any absent or disqualified appointed member.

Introduced Sep 17, 2009Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember Kelly

From the floor

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  1. “Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 090626.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 25, 2010 · Feb 25, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a motion on Resolution No. 090626.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 25, 2010 · Feb 25, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Since Resolution No. 090626 is a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it requires a two-thirds majority. At this time, I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 25, 2010 · Feb 25, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 090591, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment"; and Bill No. 090660, entitled "An ordinance amending Bill No. 080468-A, approved November 5, 2008, entitled 'An ordinance…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 22, 2009 · Oct 22, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Resolution No. 090626 will be placed on our Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Councilman DiCicco for a report from the Committee on Streets and Services. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Streets and Services reports ten bill…”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 22, 2009 · Oct 22, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 17, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 17, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 20, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Oct 20, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Oct 20, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Oct 22, 2009FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Feb 25, 2010READ · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Feb 25, 2010ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

Official documents

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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition of the Zoning Board of Adjustment by designating the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections as an alternate member of the Board who may replace any absent or disqualified appointed member. ..Body WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S. Section 13106), an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the following amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance: ARTICLE III EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - ORGANIZATION * * * CHAPTER 9 DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS * * * § 3-911. Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be composed of five appointed members. and the Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections. The Commissioner of Licenses and Inspections shall be an alternate member who may replace any absent or disqualified appointed member. _______________ Explanation: Strikethrough indicates matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End