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Authorizing City Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to determine the feasibility of installing surveillance cameras in all of the recreational facilities, as a means to further enhance the safety of all persons utilizing these facilities; and as a means to fight crime and violence in these facilities.

AI summary

This adopted resolution authorizes City Council’s Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to study whether surveillance cameras could be installed in all recreational facilities. The proposal is intended to assess cameras as a way to improve safety and address crime and violence for people using those facilities; it does not itself install the cameras.

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Status
ADOPTED
Introduced
April 12, 2007
Sponsors
Carol Ann CampbellCarol Ann CampbellW. Wilson Goode, Jr.W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Anna Cibotti VernaAnna Cibotti VernaFRFrank RizzoFRFrank RizzoFJFrank J. DiCiccoFJFrank J. DiCiccoWilliam K. GreenleeWilliam K. GreenleeDRDonna Reed MillerDRDonna Reed MillerJFJuan F. RamosJFJuan F. RamosJannie L. BlackwellJannie L. BlackwellBrian J. O'NeillBrian J. O'NeillDJDaniel J. SavageDJDaniel J. SavageJFJames F. KenneyBlondell Reynolds BrownBlondell Reynolds BrownJKJack KellyJKJack KellyDarrell L. Clarke
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WHEREAS, Surveillance cameras have been shown to reduce the prevalence of violence in area of the City; and

WHEREAS, The safety of persons who use these facilities is paramount; and

WHEREAS, The safety and welfare of Philadelphia's citizens is vital to this Body; and

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council hereby authorizes City Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to determine the feasibility of installing surveillance cameras in all of the recreational facilities as a means to further enhance the safety of all persons utilizing these facilities; and as a means to fight crime and violence in these facilities.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

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    Council actionCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    Hearing notices sent

  2. Council actionCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    Hearing notices sent

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
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    Adopted & referred