Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of an independent Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission, 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 DiCicco
Introduced: September 21, 2006
Signed: February 8, 2007
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates a special election to vote on whether to create an independent Philadelphia Zoning Code Commission, which would recommend changes to the city's zoning code to make it easier to understand and consistent.
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