WHEREAS, On September 30, 2021 Bill No. 210778 was introduced by Councilmember Gauthier and referred to the Committee on Rules; and
WHEREAS, On October 26, 2021 a public hearing of the Council Committee on Rules was held at which testimony was taken on
Bill No. 210778; the
Bill was amended; and the committee voted to report the Bill, as amended, out of committee as favorably recommended; and
WHEREAS, On October 28, 2021, at a meeting of the Council, Bill No. 210778 was reported out favorably from Committee; and
WHEREAS, On November 4, 2021, at a meeting of the Council,
Bill No. 210778
was again amended; renumbered Bill No. 210778-A; and received first reading, as amended; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 14-304(3)(g) of The Philadelphia Code the pending ordinance doctrine applies to Bill 210778-A; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 14-304(3)(g) Bill 210778-A is a pending ordinance and will continue to be a pending ordinance while Bill 210778-A remains under active consideration; and
WHEREAS, Section
14-304(3)(g)
permits Council to adopt a resolution declaring that a bill that has had a Council committee hearing remains under active consideration for up to six months after the date of the committee vote to report out the bill; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Hereby recognizes and determines that Bill No. 210778-A shall continue to be considered under active consideration as provided under Section
14-304(3)(g) of The Philadelphia Code
for the maximum time permitted under Section
14-304(3)(g).
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