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Bill 210511

Amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Preventative Medicine,” by adding a new section offering vouchers for rebates on City gas and water charges 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. “… September 15, 2021, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council on June 17, 2021, except Bill No. 210511, which I am returning without my signature; and that on June 28, July 1, July 7, July 15, August 5, September 8, and September 15, 2021, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on June 24, 2021. And I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body an ord…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 17, 2021 · Sep 17, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… vaccinations 00:37:59 for COVID-19 in order to incentivize immunizations against the disease"; and Bill No. 210511, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Preventative 00:38:12 Medicine,' by adding a new section offering vouchers for rebates on City gas and water charges to citizens and property owners of Philadelphia who received vaccinations for COVID-19 in 00:38:21 order…”

    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 17, 2021
    NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

    This Bill was NO ACTION TAKEN.

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..Title Amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Preventative Medicine," by adding a new section offering vouchers for rebates on City gas and water charges 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, the Gas Works, and the Water Department to incentivize residents and property owners of Philadelphia to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The program shall, at a minimum, include the following: (a) Vouchers in the amount of $50 redeemable for credit with the Gas Works or Water Department, provided that the City shall reimburse the Gas Works and Water Department in an amount equal to 100 percent of the vouchers redeemed; (b) Forms for residents and property owners of Philadelphia to verify residency and COVID-19 vaccination status; and (c) System for the Water Department and the Gas Works to credit the holders' respective account in the amount of the voucher. (2) No person shall receive more that one voucher 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 vouchers issued shall be capped at 100,000. The vouchers 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