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Resolution 220872

Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Division of Workforce Solutions within the Department of Commerce, to promote workforce development activity serving Philadelphians seeking jobs and training opportunities in the public or private sectors; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Introduced Oct 27, 2022Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Feb 16, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (14)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

    Absent (1)

    Councilmember Harrity

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. Two-thirds of all members of Council voting in the affirmative, Resolution No. 220743 has been adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 220872.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 16, 2023 · Feb 16, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you. It's been moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. Because Resolution No. 220872 is an amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it requires two-thirds vote. Therefore, the question shall be, shall the resolution be adopted. Mr. Decker, please call the roll.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 16, 2023 · Feb 16, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of members present, two-thirds, Resolution No. 220872 has been adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution No. 230016.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 16, 2023 · Feb 16, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Aye. The ayes are 13; the nays are one. Two-thirds of all members of Council voting in the affirmative, Resolution No. 230016 has been adopted. Let the record reflect, as was said earlier, Councilman, we have people STATED MEETING 02-16-2023 129 2/16/2023 2/16/23 - STATED - 2ND READING seemingly leaving every week, so I want to change the vote on Resolution No. 220872 and 220743. Those votes are 14; zero and not 15;…”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 16, 2023 · Feb 16, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “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. 220733, entitled "An ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change the requirements for contributions and minimum balance of the Budget Stabilization Reserve and make o…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 9, 2023 · Feb 9, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 27, 2022Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 6, 2023HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. Feb 6, 2023HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Feb 6, 2023AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Feb 6, 2023REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Feb 9, 2023ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Feb 16, 2023ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Division of Workforce Solutions within the Department of Commerce, to promote workforce development activity serving Philadelphians seeking jobs and training opportunities in the public or private sectors; and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (Act of April 21, 1949, P.L. 665, �6, 53 P.S. �13106), an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the following amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance. Note: Italics indicates matter added by this amendment. Strikethrough indicates matter deleted by this amendment. ARTICLE IV EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH-POWERS AND DUTIES The Mayor, The City Representative and Departments, Boards, Commissions and Offices under the Mayor *** CHAPTER 5 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARD �4-500. Functions. The Department of Commerce shall have the power and its duty shall be to perform the following functions: (a) Promotion of economic development activity within the City of Philadelphia. It shall promote and develop opportunities for business growth in the City and the City's commerce and industry, and shall encourage the increased use of the Port and airports of Philadelphia and Philadelphia's workforce. (b) Promotion of workforce development activity within the City of Philadelphia through the Division of Workforce Solutions. The Division shall provide information to the public related to job training and skills development; coordinate efforts to connect Philadelphians to job training and employment opportunities in the public and private sectors; and as may be further defined by ordinance, develop information regarding City and other workforce development programs. The Division of Workforce Solutions shall be led by member(s) of Department of Commerce leadership. (b) (c) Wharf, Dock and Harbor Facilities. The Department shall itself, or by contract, maintain, improve, repair and operate City wharf, dock and harbor facilities; when authorized by the Council, acquire, design and construct additional such facilities; and conduct necessary harbor cleaning, deepening, dredging and ice-breaking operations and maintain and operate equipment for such purposes. The Department may grant leases and licenses for the use of City wharf, dock and harbor facilities. ..End