Bill 170719
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by changing the rules for requesting the preparation of Fiscal Impact Statements and final adoption of bills; all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Bill No. 170821, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, (entitled 'Historic Preservation') to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area of Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue"; and Bill No. 170927, entitled "An ordinance approving the plan, estimated costs and proposed method of assessment and charges of the Center…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2017 · Dec 14, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 170719, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Miscellaneous,' by changing the rules for requesting the preparation of Fiscal Impact Statements and final adoption of bills"; and Bill No. 171012, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Stated Meeting December 7, 2017 'Communication,'…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2017 · Dec 7, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 14, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
- Dec 1, 2017HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
- Dec 1, 2017AMENDED · Committee on Finance
- Dec 1, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
- Dec 7, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 7, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 7, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 14, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jan 3, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by changing the rules for requesting the preparation of Fiscal Impact Statements and final adoption of bills; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS. * * * CHAPTER 21-2300. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. § 21-2301. Availability of Fiscal Impact Statements. (1) A Fiscal Impact Statement shall be prepared for any pending ordinance, other than bills making an appropriation or amending such bills, upon the request of [the main sponsor of the bill or of no fewer than three (3) other City Council members] any member of City Council. Such a request shall be made to the Chief Clerk who, based upon the direction of the requester(s) of such Fiscal Impact Statement, shall forward the particular bill to the Director of Finance or the Controller for preparation of the Fiscal Impact Statement. The Fiscal Impact Statement shall be revised by the designated entity after the adoption of any amendment to the bill. Upon receipt of [the] a Fiscal Impact Statement, the Chief Clerk shall distribute it to all members of City Council and make it publicly available. (2) The lack of preparation of a Fiscal Impact Statement shall not preclude the final adoption of a bill. (3) The Chief Clerk shall send timely notices to the designated entity of the dates on which the bill will be considered by City Council. The designated entity shall deliver the Fiscal Impact Statement to the Chief Clerk and the requester pursuant to Section 21-2303. If the designated entity is unable to deliver a completed Fiscal Impact Statement in accordance with Section 21-2303, the designated entity shall deliver a full explanation of the reasons for the inability to comply with this section to the Chief Clerk and the requester prior to the due date of the Fiscal Impact Statement. ____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicates matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End