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 to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to allow for the establishment of an independent rate-making body for fixing and regulating water and sewer rates and charges; to prescribe open and transparent processes and procedures for fixing and regulating said rates and charges; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: March 8, 2012
Signed: May 10, 2012
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill puts a proposal on the ballot to create an independent body that sets water and sewer rates in Philadelphia, with more transparent processes.
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