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City Council Proposes Creation of Independent Legislative Budget Office to Guide City Spending Decisions

Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in the Resolution approved by City Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter so that there shall be established in the Legislative Branch of the City of Philadelphia Government the “Legislative Budget Office” by the addition of a new “Section 2-105” to “ARTICLE II LEGISLATIVE BRANCH - The Council - Its Election, Organization, Powers and Duties,” “CHAPTER 1 THE COUNCIL;” renumbering current Sections 2-105 and 2-106; fixing the date for the special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question 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 23, 2020

: Committee on Law and Government

finance government

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 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 to create a 'Legislative Budget Office' in Philadelphia's government, which would provide expertise and information to inform the city's budget process.

What This Bill Does

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Proposes the creation of a "Legislative Budget Office" within the Legislative Branch of the Philadelphia government, which would provide expertise and information to inform the city's budget process.
Adds a new Section 2-105 to ARTICLE II LEGISLATIVE BRANCH - The Council - Its Election, Organization, Powers and Duties of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish the Legislative Budget Office.
Fixes the date for a special election to be held on November 3, 2020, to allow qualified electors to vote on the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.
Authorizes the appropriate officers to publish notice and make arrangements for the special election.