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Amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property," by adding a new Chapter requiring the creation of lactation spaces; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

Enacted legislation requires City departments that manage City property to create lactation spaces for City employees and, when feasible, members of the public. These clean, private spaces must include an electrical outlet, a surface, a chair, and nearby running water; new City buildings and renovated City-owned or occupied buildings must include an appropriate number and location of these spaces, with annual reporting on installations.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 11, 2023
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 16-312 of The Philadelphia Code shall read as follows:

§16-312. Lactation Spaces

(1)

Definitions.

(a) Lactation Space. A clean space, other than a restroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from others and has at least one electrical outlet. It must also have a surface, such as a table or counter, and a chair, and be located near access to running water.

(2) Lactation Spaces.

(a)

All City departments that are responsible for the management of City property, including but not limited to the Department of Public Property, shall

oversee the creation of lactation spaces for city employees, and where feasible, for members of the public.

(b)

If a city-owned facility does not allow for a permanent, dedicated lactation space, the relevant department leadership

are called upon to

work to provide a space that can be prioritized as a lactation space during the times when employees need the space and to post proper signage to ensure that it is free from intrusion and shielded from view of others while being used.

(c)

Any new building constructed by the City shall include lactation spaces in number and location appropriate to the building's use.

(d)

Whenever the City renovates a building that it owns or occupies, or any portion of a building that it owns or occupies, lactation spaces in number and location appropriate to the use of the building or portion thereof so renovated shall be established.

(e) The

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

shall annually file a report with the Chief Clerk of Council, no later than January 31st of each year, listing all new construction or renovation projects undertaken in the previous year, and the number and location of any lactation spaces installed pursuant to this Section.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective 180 days after it is signed into law.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  3. Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred