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Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the public posting of hours of operations for libraries and recreation centers, all under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
September 14, 2017
Sponsors
Cindy BassCurtis Jones, Jr.CTCouncilmember TaubenbergerKenyatta JohnsonCGCouncilmember GymMark SquillaCQCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION.

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CHAPTER 15-500. LIBRARIES.

§15-501. Hours of Operation - Public Posting. The Free Library of Philadelphia is authorized to issue rules and regulations, applicable to all of its public locations, on the following matters relating to public posting of the schedule and hours of operation of each such location:

(1) Clear and public posting of hours of operation on or around the exterior front of the building or, where such notice of hours would not be easily visible from the property line, such other manner of posting on the premises that will provide clear and public notice;

(2) Clear and public notice of changes in regular hours, of holiday schedules, and of periodic departures from otherwise regular hours;

(3) Clear and public notice of emergency closings whenever practicable; and

(4) Website posting of information under subsections (1) through (3) on the official Free Library of Philadelphia website.

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CHAPTER 15-700. RECREATION CENTERS.

§15-701. Hours of Operation - Public Posting. The Department of Parks and Recreation is authorized to issue rules and regulations, applicable to all recreation centers, on the following matters relating to public posting of the schedule and hours of operation of each such recreation center:

(1) Clear and public posting of hours of operation on or around the exterior of the building or, where such notice of hours would not be easily visible from the property line, such other manner of posting on the premises that will provide clear and public notice of hours of operation;

(2) Clear and public notice of hours of programming and hours of operation at a central location inside of the entrance of the recreation center;

(3) Clear and public notice of changes in regular hours, of holiday schedules reasonably in advance of such changes, and of periodic departures from otherwise regular hours reasonably in advance of such periodic departures;

(4) Clear and public posting of emergency closings and emergency programming changes both indoors and on or around the exterior of the building, whenever practicable; and

(5) Website posting of information under subsections (1) through (4) on the official Department of Parks and Recreation official website.

§15-[701]702 * * *

§15-[702]703 * * *

§15-[703]704 * * *

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after it becomes law.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass16 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

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

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Al TaubenbergerYes
    Allan DombYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cherelle ParkerYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Derek S. GreenYes
    Helen GymYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bass that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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  4. 4 procedural actionsCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
    ProceduralCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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    ProceduralCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    HEARING HELD

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    ProceduralCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    HEARING NOTICES SENT

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bass that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. The motion carried unanimously.

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