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Bill 110060

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 creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Jobs Commission; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced Feb 3, 2011Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember SanchezCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember Reynolds Brown

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A two-thirds majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the resolution has been adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 110060.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 10, 2011 · Mar 10, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 110050, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fair Practices,' by changing the title to 'Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,' by replacing 'handicap' with disability as a protected status, by adding domestic or sexual violence victim status, familial status, and genetic i…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 3, 2011 · Mar 3, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 3, 2011Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 24, 2011HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Feb 24, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Feb 24, 2011REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Mar 3, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Mar 3, 2011SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 3, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 10, 2011READ · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 10, 2011PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 23, 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 relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Jobs Commission; 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 May 17, 2011, the amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter contained in Resolution No. 110063 approved by Council on March 10, 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 the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Jobs Commission which would determine how City government and other public, quasi-public and non-profit agencies can best work together to create and preserve private sector jobs for Philadelphians, and issue a written report containing its findings? 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. 110063 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 May 17, 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 May 17, 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 2