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Council Votes to Put New Office Helping Immigrants Get on Ballot Next Month

Official: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 Director of Immigrant Affairs, 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.

Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney

Introduced: February 10, 2005

: Committee on Law and Government

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 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 creating a new office in Philadelphia's government called the Office of the Director of Immigrant Affairs, which would help new residents assimilate into city life and reverse population loss.

What This Bill Does

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Submits an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Office of the Director of Immigrant Affairs.
Schedules a special election to be held on November 8, 2005, for the purpose of voting on this amendment.
Includes a specific question on the ballot asking voters whether the Home Rule Charter should be amended to create the Office of the Director of Immigrant Affairs.
Directs the Clerk of Council to publish notice and make arrangements for the special election.