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Roll-call voteResolution 220009

ADOPTED

City Council adopted a resolution proposing to remove gender-based references from the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter and replace them with gender-neutral wording. The proposed amendment would be submitted to Philadelphia voters on an election date set by ordinance; the resolution does not state that voters have approved it.

Proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the removal of gender-based references through the Charter; and providing for the submission of the proposed amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Pass2022-02-24

Action by CITY COUNCIL

A motion was made that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by the following vote:

16 Yes·0 No·0 Absent

Roll Call

MemberVote
Allan DombYes
Brian J. O'NeillYes
Cherelle ParkerYes
Cindy BassYes
Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
Darrell L. ClarkeYes
David OhYes
Derek S. GreenYes
Helen GymYes
Isaiah ThomasYes
Jamie GauthierYes
Katherine Gilmore RichardsonYes
Kendra BrooksYes
Kenyatta JohnsonYes
Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
Mark SquillaYes