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Submitting to the electors of the City 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 call upon the Council of the City of Philadelphia to adopt a system of public financing of campaigns for City elected offices.

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Status
In Committee
Type
Resolution
Introduced
January 23, 2020
Sponsors
CGCouncilmember GreenCHCouncilmember HenonCQCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

Full Bill

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, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the following amendment to Article VIII of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter 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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§8-505. Public Financing of Campaigns for City Elected Offices.

We, the citizens of Philadelphia, call upon the Council of the City of Philadelphia to adopt a system of public financing of campaigns for City elected offices.

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    Introduced and Referred

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    This Resolution was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Law and Government

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