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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. “…eting June 17, 2021 Businesses,' to modify the requirements to operate a self-service laundry"; and Bill No. 210510, entitled "An 01:24:44 ordinance 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 01:24:55 received vaccinations for COVID-19 in order to incentivize immunizations aga…”

    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, 2021
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Public Health and Human Services

  2. Jun 8, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 8, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 8, 2021
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Jun 10, 2021
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Jun 10, 2021
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  7. Jun 10, 2021
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. Jun 17, 2021
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Sep 15, 2021
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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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