Bill 260076
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission; and authorizing and directing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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Vote on Jun 4, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (16)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
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“Good afternoon to City Council. My name is Katherine Welsh. I'm a Philadelphia resident and I am here in support of Resolution 260094 and Bill No. 260076 regarding the proposed Child Welfare Commission. I began my career in child welfare in 1985 and have had a variety of positions over the years, including a contracted position with the Department of Human Services from 2005 to 2010. During the administration of John…”
Ms. Welsh · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Would the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 260076.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Law and Government to which were referred the following resolutions and bills: Resolution 16 260270, a resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of Creative Philadelphia and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Resolution 260467, a resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 5, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- May 27, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
- May 27, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
- May 27, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
- May 28, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 28, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 28, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 4, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission; and authorizing and directing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. There shall be submitted for the approval or disapproval of the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia at the election to be held November 3, 2026, an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter contained in Resolution 260094, approved by Council on June 4, 2026, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council. SECTION 2. There shall be placed on the ballot the following question to be answered "Yes" or "No" by the qualified electors participating in the election: Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the creation of a Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission, and to authorize City Council to determine the composition, powers and duties of the Commission? SECTION 3. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to (i) certify to the Board of Elections, within five days of this Ordinance becoming law, a copy of this Ordinance and Resolution No. 260094; and (ii) to have printed in pamphlet form, in sufficient number for general distribution, the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter as set forth in Resolution No. 260094, together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed to cause to be published one time, during the three (3) weeks preceding the election on November 3, 2026, in three (3) newspapers of general circulation in the City and in The Legal Intelligencer, the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance; and further, at such other time and in such other manner as the Clerk may consider desirable. SECTION 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to issue a proclamation giving at least thirty (30) days' notice of such election. The Clerk of Council shall cause a copy of the proclamation to be published in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the City, and in The Legal Intelligencer, once a week for three consecutive weeks during the period of thirty days prior to the election. One such publication may be combined with the publication of the notice required by Section 4 of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. The appropriate officers are authorized and directed to take such action as may be required for the holding of an election on the ballot question set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance as provided for by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ..End