PASSED

The enacted bill provided for a November 6, 2007, special election question asking Philadelphia voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to create a Handicapped and Disabled Advocate. It also directed city officials to publish the proposed amendment and ballot question and make arrangements for the election; the source does not state whether voters approved the amendment.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter creating the office of the Handicapped and Disabled Advocate, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; 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.