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Philadelphia Residents to Vote in November on Creation of International Trade and Investment Authority

Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter establishing and defining the responsibilities of the International Trade and Investment Authority; 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 Oh

Introduced: January 21, 2016

: Committee on Law and Government

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 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 an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish an International Trade and Investment Authority. This authority would support economic development and job creation through increased international trade and investment. The proposal will be put to a vote by Philadelphia residents on November 8, 2016.

What This Bill Does

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Submits an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish an International Trade and Investment Authority to support economic development and job creation through increased international trade and investment.
Sets the date of a special election for the purpose of voting on this amendment as November 8, 2016.
Requires the following ballot question to be placed on the ballot: "Shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to establish an International Trade and Investment Authority to support economic development and job creation through increased international trade and investment as well as to promote international relations for Philadelphia?"
Directs the Clerk of Council to print and distribute information about the proposed amendment to the general public.