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Fairmount Park Commission Seats Get Overhaul in City Charter Rewrite Proposal Moves Forward

Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the appointment of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission, and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke

Introduced: May 25, 2006

: Committee of the Whole

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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 a change to how members are appointed to the Fairmount Park Commission, including their terms and qualifications.

What This Bill Does

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The bill does the following

Proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to change how members are appointed to the Fairmount Park Commission.
Proposes changes to the terms and qualifications of the members of the Fairmount Park Commission.
Authorizes the publication of notice for a special election to allow the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia to vote on the proposed amendment.
Requires the appropriate officers to make arrangements for the special election.