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This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a new office called Creative Philadelphia. If approved, the office would have specific powers and duties, and would become part of the City government. The bill aims to put this proposal to a vote by the city's residents in a special election.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of a Creative Philadelphia, to provide for the powers and duties of such office, and to otherwise provide for incorporation of the office into the City government; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election; all under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
IN COUNCIL - SECOND READING
Type
Bill
Introduced
March 26, 2026
Sponsors
Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Landau, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Brooks

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    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

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    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

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

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    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

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    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

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  2. ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

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

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