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Bill 210510

Amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Preventative Medicine,” by adding a new section offering gift certificates to citizens and property owners of Philadelphia who received vaccinations for COVID-19 in order to incentivize immunizations against the disease; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 27, 2021Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember Jones

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 17, 2021 · 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. “210418, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, to convey to the 01:22:25 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Kingston Street, I-95, East Venango Street and Bath Street"; and 01:22:35 Bill No. 210419, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 17, 2021 · Jun 17, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Health and Human Services, to which was referred Bill No. 210510, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 00:37:50 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Preventative Medicine,' by adding a new section offering gift certificates to citizens and property owners of Philadelphia who received vaccinations 00:37:59 for COVID-19 in order to incentivize immunizations against the disease"; and Bill…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2021 · Jun 10, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 27, 2021Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 8, 2021HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Jun 8, 2021HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Jun 8, 2021REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. Jun 10, 2021SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 10, 2021ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 10, 2021READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 17, 2021READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Sep 15, 2021SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Preventative Medicine," by adding a new section offering gift certificates to citizens and property owners of Philadelphia who received vaccinations for COVID-19 in order to incentivize immunizations against the disease; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to add a new Section as follows: CHAPTER 6-200. PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE. * * * � 6-216. COVID-19 Vaccination Rebate Voucher Program. (1) In order to ensure the health and well being of the residents of Philadelphia during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Public Health shall establish a program, in conjunction with the Department of Revenue, to incentivize residents and property owners of Philadelphia to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The program shall, at a minimum, include the following: (a) Gift certificates in the amount of $50 redeemable in a manner to be determined by the City; (b) Forms for residents and property owners of Philadelphia to verify residency and COVID-19 vaccination status; and (c) Systems for the City to credit the holders' respective account in the amount of the gift certificate. (2) No person shall receive more that one gift certificate under this section and the credit amount shall not exceed $50 per person. Immunizations must have occurred on or after the date of enactment of this section. (3) The total number of gift certificates issued shall be capped at 100,000. The gift certificates shall be issued on a first come, first served basis. SECTION 2. This Section shall sunset one year from enactment. ________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End