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Proposing an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled "Referenda Approved by the Voters," by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny the Philadelphia Gas Works' 2006 Request for a Base Rate Increase.

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The adopted resolution proposes adding a section to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter stating that Philadelphia voters urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny Philadelphia Gas Works’ 2006 request for a base rate increase. The proposed amendment would be submitted to city voters on an election date set by ordinance; the resolution does not state whether the Public Utility Commission or voters approved the request or amendment.

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Status
ADOPTED
Introduced
February 22, 2007
Sponsors
Jannie L. Blackwell
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WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S. §13106), an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; now, therefore,

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,

THAT the following amendment to Article VIII of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance:

ARTICLE VIII

PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION

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CHAPTER 5 REFERENDA APPROVED BY THE VOTERS

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§8-502. Urging the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny the Philadelphia Gas Works' 2006 Request for a Base Rate Increase.

We, the citizens of Philadelphia, urge the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to deny the Philadelphia Gas Works' 2006 Request for a Base Rate Increase.

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Favorably recommended; consideration at next stated council meeting

  3. Council actionCommittee on Law and Government

    Reported favorably

    Council actionCommittee on Law and Government

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Law and Government

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred