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 an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation of the Division of Workforce Solutions within the Department of Commerce, to promote workforce development activity serving Philadelphians seeking jobs and training opportunities in the public or private sectors; and, authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: October 27, 2022
Signed: February 16, 2023
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill asks Philadelphians to vote on creating a new Division of Workforce Solutions within the Department of Commerce. The division would promote workforce development and provide job training opportunities in both public and private sectors.
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