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Bill 170724

Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the public posting of hours of operations for libraries and recreation centers, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 14, 2017Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember TaubenbergerCouncilmember TaubenbergerCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember GymCouncilmember GymCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 170724, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Parks and Stated Meeting October 19, 2017 Recreation,' by requiring the public posting of hours of operations for libraries and recreation centers," respectfully reports it h…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2017 · Oct 19, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 170724. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilwoman Bass · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2017 · Oct 19, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you. It has been moved and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 170724. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2017 · Oct 19, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 14, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 17, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  3. Oct 17, 2017HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Oct 17, 2017AMENDED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Oct 17, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  6. Oct 19, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 19, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 19, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 26, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 13, 2017SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the public posting of hours of operations for libraries and recreation centers, all 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 15-500. LIBRARIES. §15-501. Hours of Operation - Public Posting. The Free Library of Philadelphia is authorized to issue rules and regulations, applicable to all of its public locations, on the following matters relating to public posting of the schedule and hours of operation of each such location: (1) Clear and public posting of hours of operation on or around the exterior front of the building or, where such notice of hours would not be easily visible from the property line, such other manner of posting on the premises that will provide clear and public notice; (2) Clear and public notice of changes in regular hours, of holiday schedules, and of periodic departures from otherwise regular hours; (3) Clear and public notice of emergency closings whenever practicable; and (4) Website posting of information under subsections (1) through (3) on the official Free Library of Philadelphia website. * * * CHAPTER 15-700. RECREATION CENTERS. §15-701. Hours of Operation - Public Posting. The Department of Parks and Recreation is authorized to issue rules and regulations, applicable to all recreation centers, on the following matters relating to public posting of the schedule and hours of operation of each such recreation center: (1) Clear and public posting of hours of operation on or around the exterior of the building or, where such notice of hours would not be easily visible from the property line, such other manner of posting on the premises that will provide clear and public notice of hours of operation; (2) Clear and public notice of hours of programming and hours of operation at a central location inside of the entrance of the recreation center; (3) Clear and public notice of changes in regular hours, of holiday schedules reasonably in advance of such changes, and of periodic departures from otherwise regular hours reasonably in advance of such periodic departures; (4) Clear and public posting of emergency closings and emergency programming changes both indoors and on or around the exterior of the building, whenever practicable; and (5) Website posting of information under subsections (1) through (4) on the official Department of Parks and Recreation official website. §15-[701]702 * * * §15-[702]703 * * * §15-[703]704 * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after it becomes law. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate matter added. ..End