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Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the duties of the City Commissioners, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

AI summary

This lapsed resolution would have proposed an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter concerning the duties of the City Commissioners. It would have required the Commissioners to conduct training on election matters as directed by ordinance and submit the amendment to Philadelphia voters for approval.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
June 7, 2007
Sponsors
Carol Ann Campbell
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Full text

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

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That the following amendment to 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 VI

EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES

Director of Finance, Financial Departments, Boards and Commissions, City Treasurer, Procurement Department, and Board of Pensions and Retirement

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CHAPTER 7

CITY COMMISSIONERS

Section 6-700. Powers and Duties. The City Commissioners shall have the power and its duty shall be to perform training regarding election matters as directed by ordinance.

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Explanation:

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File history

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  1. Council actionCommittee on Law and Government

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Law and Government

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Law and Government

    Hearing notices sent

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred