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Bill 020076

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after each decennial census, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Introduced Feb 14, 2002Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember NutterCouncilmember NutterCouncilmember OrtizCouncilmember OrtizCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember KenneyCouncil President VernaCouncil President Verna

From the floor

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  1. “The next bill to be called up is Bill No. 020076. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2003 · May 1, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… Madam 05/01/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE President. Madam President, with regard to Bill 020076, Madam President, we know from the earlier vote on Resolution 020084 that those are companion bills to each other; it's a bill and a resolution. What I'm asking at the moment, Madam President, is if we could hold Bill 020076. And what I would ask is, because of a number of questions were raised by my collea…”

    Councilman Nutter · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2003 · May 1, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…s of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law Government to which was referred Bill No. 020076, entitled an ordinance providing for submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia an amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after census; And Bill No. 020621, e…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2003 · Apr 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “…y motion is I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 020076. And if given back the physical document, I will identify the bill and ask the Clerk to read the title. If anybody has any questions, they can raise them and I would request the technical staff to be prepared to give us the information.”

    Councilman Cohen · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2003 · Apr 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The Committee on Law and Government reports Bill No. 020076 with a favorable recommendation and with a request to permit first reading this day of that bill. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Cohen · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2003 · Apr 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 020076. THE”

    Councilwoman Verna · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2003 · Apr 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 14, 2002
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 14, 2002
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Nutter that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Apr 23, 2003
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Apr 23, 2003
    AMENDED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 23, 2003
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  6. Apr 25, 2003
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 25, 2003
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Cohen that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Apr 25, 2003
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after each decennial census, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing 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 on November 4, 2003, an amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after each decennial census. 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 amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter proposed by resolution of Council, relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after each decennial census, be approved? The proposed amendment is contained in Resolution No. 020084 approved by Council on , 2003, and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Council. SECTION 3. The Clerk of Council is hereby directed 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. 020084, 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 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, once a week during the three (3) weeks preceding the election on November 4, 2003; and further, at such other time and in such other manner as she 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, together with the notice provided for in 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 questions set forth in Section 2 of this Ordinance as provided for by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ..End