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Philadelphia Council Unveils Proposal to Require Ordnance Approval for Major City Contracts Immediately

Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Section 2-309 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to approval of leases and contracts to which the City is a party, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Sponsor: Councilmember Ortiz

Introduced: September 19, 2002

: Committee on Law and Government

finance government

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 proposes to amend a section of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require approval by ordinance for certain City contracts.

What This Bill Does

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Submits an amendment to Section 2-309 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia for approval.
Requires the amendment to be voted on at a special election to be held on May 20, 2003.
Places a specific ballot question on the election ballot, asking voters to approve or disapprove of the amendment.
Authorizes City officers to publish notice and make arrangements for the special election.