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Roll-call voteBill 050107

PASSED

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating a new Chapter 5 entitled "Referenda Approved By The Voters" in Article VIII, Provisions of General Application, and creating a new Section 8-500 entitled "Home Rule Power to Prevent and Reduce Gun Violence" calling on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will permit Philadelphia to enact constitutionally lawful legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Pass2005-03-17

Action by CITY COUNCIL

A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

16 Yes·0 No·0 Absent

Roll Call

MemberVote
Anna Cibotti VernaYes
Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
Brian J. O'NeillYes
Darrell L. ClarkeYes
David CohenYes
Donna Reed MillerYes
Frank J. DiCiccoYes
Frank RizzoYes
Jack KellyYes
James F. KenneyYes
Jannie L. BlackwellYes
Juan F. RamosYes
Marian B. TascoYes
Michael A. NutterYes
Rick MarianoYes
W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes