City of Philadelphia Public Hearing Notice The Committee on Public Health and Human Services of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM, in a remote manner using Microsoft® Teams. This remote hearing may be viewed on Xfinity Channel 64, Fios Channel 40 or http://phlcouncil. com/watch-city-council/, to hear testimony on the following items: 210227 An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses,” to revise the rules and requirements pertaining to tobacco retailers and tobacco retailer permits to allow transfers of retailer permits to new locations, under certain terms and conditions.
230649 An Ordinance amending Chapter 6-400 of The Philadelphia Code, to end the unlawful deportation of noncitizen patients by hospitals to the patients’ countries of origin without their consent. 230753 Resolution authorizing the City Council Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold public hearings exploring the effects of recent pharmacy closures, including Rite Aid, in the City of Philadelphia and the impact this has on prescription access and vital pharmacy health services for senior citizens. Speakers interested in giving testimony on any of these legislative matters must call 215-686-3424, or send an e-mail to keelan. thorn@phila. gov by 3 p. m.
the day before the hearing and submit the following information: • Full name • Callback telephone number where you can be reached • Identify the bill or resolution number that will be addressed Speakers who submitted the above information within the required time frame will be telephoned during the public hearing and invited to the remote hearing. They will be given additional instructions by the Committee Chair once they are connected. Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Public Health and Human Services, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items. - 1 -City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia Public Hearing Notice Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM Committee on Public Health and Human Services Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall. Michael A. Decker Chief Clerk - 2 -City of Philadelphia