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Bill 130412

Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by adding a new Chapter requiring an Impact Statement, Cost Estimate and Escrow for Repairs, before the issuance of any permit or license to use certain parks or recreation facilities, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 16, 2013Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember Greenlee

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The bill has 16 ayes; no zeroes, no nays. Bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 130412.”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, September 12, 2013 · Sep 12, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 130412, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Parks and Recreation,' by adding a new Chapter requiring an Impact Statement, Cost Estimate and Escrow for Repairs, before the issuance of any permit or license to use certain parks or recreation facilities"; and Bill No. 130459, entitled "An ordi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 20, 2013 · Jun 20, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 16, 2013
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Jun 18, 2013
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  3. Jun 18, 2013
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Jun 18, 2013
    AMENDED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Jun 18, 2013
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  6. Jun 20, 2013
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 20, 2013
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bass that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Jun 20, 2013
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Sep 12, 2013
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. Sep 25, 2013
    SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by adding a new Chapter requiring an Impact Statement, Cost Estimate and Escrow for Repairs, before the issuance of any permit or license to use certain parks or recreation facilities, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION. * * * CHAPTER 15-600. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS. * * * §15-602. Parks and Recreation Facilities- Permits and Licenses for Use of Facilities. (1) No permit or license for the use of any Park or Recreation facility identified in sub-section §15-602(2), shall be issued unless: a) the application for the permit or license is accompanied by an Impact Statement detailing the physical impact, including wear and tear, the use might have on the facility; b) the application for the permit or license is accompanied by a Cost Estimate approved by Parks and Recreation to restore or repair the facility to its condition prior to the use; c) the person to whom the permit or license is to be issued, commits in writing to complete the restoration or repair of the facility to its pre-use condition within twenty four (24) hours following the conclusion of the use; and d) the obligation to restore or repair is secured by escrowing with the City in readily available funds, an amount not less than two-hundred percent (200%) of the Cost Estimate for restoration or repair. (2) Parks and Recreation Facilities indentified in this subsection shall be subject to the requirements of §15-602(1) a) Von Colln Field, located at 23rd and Pennsylvania Avenue. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End...