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Bill 100158

Amending Section 12-1109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permits Required for Parades, Processions and Assemblages," by conditioning the issuance of such permits on the applicant's agreement to reimburse the City for additional costs the City incurs as a result of the activity for which the permit is issued, subject to a maximum reimbursement amount; by making such maximum reimbursement amount retroactive; and by requiring refunds to persons who reimbursed the City for costs in excess of such maximum amount, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 11, 2010Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember SanchezCouncilmember SanchezCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember KellyCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember Tasco

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  1. “The ayes have it, and the bill just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. We will now consider the vote by which Bill No. 100158 was passed. This bill was passed by the Council at its May 20th, 2010 session and was returned disapproved by the Mayor at the session on June 3rd, 2010. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Sanchez.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2010 · Jun 10, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the Council reconsider Bill No. 100158 which was approved by City Council on May 20th. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Sanchez · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2010 · Jun 10, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The the motion carries. Council will now reconsider the vote by which Bill No. 100158 was passed. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bill.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2010 · Jun 10, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “This bill having been read on two different days was duly approved by City Council on May 20th, 2010 and was returned to Council by the Mayor as disapproved at the session on June 3rd, 2010. The question is shall Bill No. 100158 pass notwithstanding the Mayor's disapproval. of aye is a vote to override the Mayor's veto. A vote of no is a vote to sustain the Mayor's veto. At this time, I would ask the Chief Clerk to p…”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2010 · Jun 10, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on May 26, 2010, I signed the remaining bills that were passed by Council at its session on May 13, 2010, and that on June 1, 2010, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on May 20, 2010, except Bill No. 100158, which I have returned as disapproved; and I am transmitting for the consi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 3, 2010 · Jun 3, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 100158.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 20, 2010 · May 20, 2010 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 11, 2010Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 11, 2010Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 29, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Apr 29, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Apr 29, 2010AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Apr 29, 2010REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  7. May 6, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 6, 2010SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 6, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 20, 2010READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. May 20, 2010PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 3, 2010VETOED · MAYOR
  13. Jun 10, 2010READ · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Jun 10, 2010RECONSIDERED · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Jun 10, 2010VETO OVERRIDDEN · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Amending Section 12-1109 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Permits Required for Parades, Processions and Assemblages," by conditioning the issuance of such permits on the applicant's agreement to reimburse the City for additional costs the City incurs as a result of the activity for which the permit is issued, subject to a maximum reimbursement amount; by making such maximum reimbursement amount retroactive; and by requiring refunds to persons who reimbursed the City for costs in excess of such maximum amount, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 12-1109 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §12-1109. Permits Required for Parades, Processions and Assemblages. (1) No parade, procession, or assemblages, except of the armed forces of the United States, the military forces of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the forces of the Police Department or the Fire Department, or a funeral procession, shall occupy, march, or proceed along any street except in accordance with a written permit issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections. (2) No permit shall be issued under this Section until the applicant has entered into a written agreement with the City, in form approved by the Law Department, under which the applicant agrees to: (i) pay rental fees for any and all equipment which is to be provided by the City at the applicant's request for use in connection with the activity for which the permit is to be issued, and to pay the City for the repair and/or replacement cost of any such equipment that is not returned or that is returned in a damaged condition; and (ii) reimburse the City an amount equal to all personnel costs for services that the applicant specifically requests from the City in connection with the activity for which the permit is to be issued, including, but not limited to, costs for public safety, public health, sanitation, and Department of Public Property personnel, except that this provision shall not be construed to apply to City police costs associated with traffic and crowd control. This subsection (2) shall not apply to demonstrations covered by the "Office of Managing Director: Regulation Governing Permits for Demonstrations on City Property." (3) Other than the rental fees and reimbursements set forth in subsection (2), the City shall not charge any person who receives a permit under this Section for any public safety services provided by the City in connection with, or as a result of, the activity for which the permit was issued. This provision shall be retroactive to January 1, 2009, and the City shall refund any amounts received from any person before this subsection became law that are in excess of the maximum amounts permitted. ______________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2