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 by
How members voted
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
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“Bill No. 200389, Stated Meeting December 10, 2020 "An ordinance continuing the Mayfair Business Improvement District beyond its termination date, in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from the north side of Harbison Avenue to the south side of Sheffield Street and certain blocks of streets that intersect that portion of Frankford Avenue and for which the Mayfair Business Improvement Distri…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2020 · Dec 10, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Law and Government, to which was referred Bill No. 200413, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-1130 of The Philadelphia 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,…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 3, 2020 · Dec 3, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Oct 8, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 24, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- Nov 24, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- Nov 24, 2020AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
- Nov 24, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
- Dec 3, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 3, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 3, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 10, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jan 20, 2021SIGNED · MAYOR
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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