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Resolution 120188

Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow for the establishment of an independent rate-making body for fixing and regulating water and sewer rates and charges; to prescribe open and transparent processes and procedures for fixing and regulating said rates and charges; all under certain terms and conditions; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Mar 8, 2012Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “For the record, Resolution No. 120188 is a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter. It requires two-thirds vote. So will the Chief Clerk please call the roll.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, May 10, 2012 · May 10, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 120177, 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 to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow an independent rate-making body for fixing and regulating water and sewer rates and charges"; and Resoluti…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 3, 2012 · May 3, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The ayes have it, and Bill No. 120177 will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Resolution No. 120188 will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar for our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Sanchez for a report from and Inspection.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, May 3, 2012 · May 3, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 8, 2012Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 19, 2012HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Apr 19, 2012HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Apr 19, 2012AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 19, 2012REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  6. May 3, 2012FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 10, 2012ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow for the establishment of an independent rate-making body for fixing and regulating water and sewer rates and charges; to prescribe open and transparent processes and procedures for fixing and regulating said rates and charges; all under certain terms and conditions; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S. §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 amendments to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter are hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance: Bold italics indicates matter added by this amendment. Strikethrough indicates matter deleted by this amendment. ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH-POWERS AND DUTIES-Managing Director and Departments, Boards and Commissions under his Supervision * * * CHAPTER 8 WATER DEPARTMENT * * * §5-801. Rates and Charges. In accordance with such standards as the Council may from time to time ordain, the Water Department shall fix and regulate rates and charges for supplying water, including charges to be made in connection with water meters, and for supplying sewage disposal services. ; provided however, that City Council may by ordinance, establish an independent rate-making body to be responsible for fixing and regulating rates and charges for water and sewer services; and provided further that City Council may by ordinance, establish open and transparent processes and procedures for fixing and regulating said rates and charges. The standards pursuant to which rates and charges shall be fixed by the Department shall be such as to yield to the City at least an amount equal to operating expenses and interest and sinking fund charges on any debt incurred or about to be incurred for water supply, sewage and sewage disposal purposes. In computing operating expenses, there shall be included proportionate charges for all services performed for the Department by all officers, departments, boards or commissions of the City. * * * ..End 1