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Bill 100303

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 providing for a mandatory Budget Stabilization Reserve; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced May 6, 2010Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember KenneyCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember Tasco

From the floor

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  1. “The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 100303, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for a mandatory Budget Stabilization Reserve"; and Resolution No. 100314, entitled "A resolution proposing an amendment to the Phi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 31, 2011 · Mar 31, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 100303. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Greenlee · Stated Meeting, March 31, 2011 · Mar 31, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 6, 2010Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 6, 2010Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 24, 2011HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Mar 24, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Mar 24, 2011AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Mar 24, 2011REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  7. Mar 31, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 31, 2011SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 31, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Apr 14, 2011READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Apr 14, 2011PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Apr 27, 2011SIGNED · 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 providing for a mandatory Budget Stabilization Reserve; 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 8, 2011, an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, as contained in Resolution No. 100314, approved by Council on April 14, 2011, 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 provide for a mandatory Budget Stabilization Reserve, more commonly known as a "rainy day fund," and to provide for restrictions on deposits to and withdrawals from such Reserve? 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. 100314 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 during the three (3) weeks preceding the election on November 8, 2011; and further, at such other time and in such other manner as he 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 in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the City and in the Legal Intelligencer once a week during the three (3) weeks preceding the election on November 8, 2011. 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