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Bill 200541

Amending Chapter 21-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Boards and Commissions - Public Deliberations,” to require recording or transcription of certain meetings and provision to the public of access to such recordings and transcriptions; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 8, 2020Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember GymCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 10, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “… Code, entitled 'Unlawful Credit Screening Practices in Employment,' by revising restrictions"; and Bill No. 200541, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 21-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Boards and Commissions - Public Deliberations,' to require recording or transcription of certain meetings and provision to the Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 access to such recordings and transcriptions"; and Bill No.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020 · Dec 10, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… Code, entitled 'Unlawful Credit Screening Practices in Employment,' by revising restrictions"; and Bill No. 200541, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 21-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Boards and Commissions - Public Deliberations,' to Stated Meeting December 3, 2020 of certain meetings and provision to the public of access to such recordings and transcriptions"; and Bill No. 200557, entitled "An ordi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 3, 2020 · Dec 3, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 8, 2020
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Law and Government

  2. Nov 24, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Nov 24, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Nov 24, 2020
    AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. Nov 24, 2020
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Dec 3, 2020
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. Dec 3, 2020
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  8. Dec 3, 2020
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  9. Dec 10, 2020
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  10. Jan 20, 2021
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Chapter 21-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Boards and Commissions - Public Deliberations," to require recording or transcription of certain meetings and provision to the public of access to such recordings and transcriptions; 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 21-1500. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - PUBLIC DELIBERATIONS * * * � 21-1503. Recording and Distribution. (1) All Boards and Commissions shall make an electronic recording or prepare a transcript of any meeting that is otherwise open to the public pursuant to the Sunshine Act, 65 P.S. �� 701, et seq. (2) Electronic recordings and transcripts of Board or Commission meetings shall promptly be made available to the public within 10 days, without charge, on a City website associated with the Board or Commission, as well as via other means in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. � 67.101, et seq. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective on February 1, 2021. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End