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Council proposed creation of non-profit corporation, Philadelphia Office of Consumer Affairs, to advocate for consumers.

Official:Authorizing City officials to file articles of incorporation to establish a non-profit corporation, the Philadelphia Office of Consumer Affairs ("POCA"), for the purpose of consumer advocacy and legal representation in the City of Philadelphia, and for other related purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke

Introduced: February 15, 2001

Voted: December 31, 2003

: Committee on Law and Government

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2000–2003 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill creates a non-profit corporation called POCA (Philadelphia Office of Consumer Affairs) to advocate for consumers and provide legal representation in Philadelphia.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes City officials to file articles of incorporation to establish a non-profit corporation called the Philadelphia Office of Consumer Affairs (POCA).
Transfers funds from the General Fund to the POCA to support its activities.
Establishes POCA for the purpose of consumer advocacy and legal representation in the City of Philadelphia.
Enables the City to provide support for the POCA through funding.