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Resolution 130884

Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office of Sustainability, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Office into the City government; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Nov 21, 2013Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember OhCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember Kenney

From the floor

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  1. “Good morning. Good morning, Councilmembers. My name is Angel Rodriguez, Vice President of Community and Economic Development for Asociacion Puertorriquenoes en Marcha. I'm here in favor of Resolution 130884 and Bill 130878. Basically I want to report that the community development industry has embraced the concept of sustainability in the City and also its best practices with greening technology and also the Philadel…”

    Mr. Rodriguez · Stated Meeting, May 8, 2014 · May 8, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you. Because Resolution 130884 is a proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it requires two-thirds vote. Mr. Decker, would you please call the roll.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, May 8, 2014 · May 8, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 130878, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of the Office of Sustainability"; and Bill No. 140014, entitled…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2014 · May 1, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 21, 2013Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 28, 2014HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Apr 28, 2014HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Apr 28, 2014AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 28, 2014REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  6. May 1, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 8, 2014ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of an Office of Sustainability, to provide for the powers and duties of such Office, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the Office into the City government; 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 amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance: ARTICLE III - EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - ORGANIZATION CHAPTER 1 OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES §3-100. Executive and Administrative Officers, Departments, Boards, Commissions and Agencies Designated. The executive and administrative work of the City shall be performed by: (a) The following elected or appointed officers: * * * Handicapped and Disabled Advocate; Director of Sustainability. * * * ARTICLE IV EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES The Mayor, The City Representative and Departments, Boards, [and] Commissions and Offices Under the Mayor * * * CHAPTER 16 OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY § 4-1600. Creation. The Office of Sustainability is hereby created in the Office of the Mayor, headed by the Director of Sustainability. § 4-1601. Powers and Duties. The Office of Sustainability shall have the power and its duty shall be to perform the following functions: (a) Develop and coordinate the implementation of policies and programs to meet the City's sustainability goals. (b) Create periodic sustainability plans for the City, including metrics and indicators for municipal and citywide goals related to sustainability matters, which may include energy use, air and water quality, greenhouse gas accounting, solid waste management, access to open space and local and healthy food, tree canopy coverage and climate change preparedness planning. (c) Disseminate reports setting forth a description of the goals of the City and the City's progress in connection with such metrics and indicators. (d) Coordinate among City departments and agencies to foster integration of sustainability goals into operations, policies and strategic goals. (e) Promote public awareness and education regarding environmental and sustainability issues. APPENDIX * * * CHAPTER A-2 § A-200. Schedule. This Charter shall become effective on the first Monday of January, 1952, except in the following particulars: * * * (8) The amendments to this Charter relating to the Office of Sustainability shall take effect July 1, 2015. ___________________________________ Explanation: Strikethrough indicates matter deleted. Italics indicates new matter added. ..End 1