ADOPTED

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution proposing an amendment to the Home Rule Charter to create an Office of the Handicapped and Disabled Advocate, subject to approval by Philadelphia voters. The proposed office would advocate for people with disabilities, advise them about their legal rights, and be led by a mayoral appointee approved by a majority of City Council; the amendment would be submitted to voters on an election date set by ordinance.

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the office of the Handicapped and Disabled Advocate, and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.