Bill 190559
Amending Section 16-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Gender-Neutral Bathrooms,” to impose additional requirements regarding installation of gender-neutral bathrooms in City buildings; all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Thank you. Good afternoon. I am worried about the impact Bill 160720 will have on the most vulnerable citizens and the working class. With so many food deserts, the highest population of disabled citizens, and being the poorest big city, I am confused as to why we would make a bill to get rid of grocery stores. For many city residents, the corner store is their source of food and other essentials. What this bill seem…”
Mr. Cox · Stated Meeting, October 3, 2019 · Oct 3, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“Mr. Decker, would you please read the title of Bill No. 190559.”
Councilman Henon · Stated Meeting, October 3, 2019 · Oct 3, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“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. 190558, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination,' by adding a new Section 9-1133 to require that institutions or organizations that serve youth adopt and make known p…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 26, 2019 · Sep 26, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jun 13, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Aug 8, 2019Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 25, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Sep 25, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Sep 25, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
- Sep 26, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 26, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 26, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 3, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 16, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 16-104 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Gender-Neutral Bathrooms," to impose additional requirements regarding installation of gender-neutral bathrooms in City buildings; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 16-104 of The Philadelphia Code shall be amended to read as follows: � 16-104. Gender-Neutral Bathrooms. * * * (2) Gender-Neutral Bathrooms. (a) Any new building constructed by the City shall include Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in number and location appropriate to the building's use. (b) Whenever the City renovates a building that it owns or occupies, or any portion of a building that it owns or occupies, and such renovation [includes] could practicably include the renovation of bathrooms, Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in number and location appropriate to the use of the building or portion thereof so renovated shall be established. (c) City Hall shall include at least one Gender-Neutral Bathroom per floor. (d) The Department of Public Property shall annually file a report with the Chief Clerk of Council, no later than January 31st of each year, listing all new construction or renovation projects undertaken in the previous year, and the number and location of any Gender-Neutral Bathrooms installed pursuant to this Section. The first such report shall include a list of all Gender-Neutral Bathrooms installed since 2013. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective 180 days after it is signed into law. __________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End