WHEREAS, On September 25, 2025, Bill No. 250804 was introduced by Councilmember Gauthier and referred to the Committee on Rules; and
WHEREAS, On October 21, 2025, a public hearing of the Council Committee on Rules was held at which testimony was taken on Bill No. 250804, the Bill was amended; and the committee voted to report the Bill, as amended, out of committee as favorably recommended; and
WHEREAS, On October 23, 2025, at a meeting of the Council, Bill No. 250804 was reported out favorably from Committee; and received first reading; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 14-304(3)(g) of The Philadelphia Code, the pending ordinance doctrine applies to Bill 250804; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 14-304(3)(g), Bill 250804 is a pending ordinance and will continue to be a pending ordinance while Bill 250804 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. 250804 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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