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Philadelphia Council Votes to Put Creation of City Music Office to a Special Election Vote

Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter providing for the creation of a Music Office, as approved by Resolution of the City Council; fixing the date of a 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: February 9, 2023

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 Music Office in Philadelphia and asks voters to decide on this change through a special election.

What This Bill Does

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Submits a proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter for voter approval, which would create a Music Office to promote the music industry in the City of Philadelphia.
Sets a special election to be held on November 7, 2023, for voters to decide on the proposed amendment.
Directs the Clerk of City Council to certify the proposed amendment to the Board of Elections and to have it printed for general distribution.
Places a specific ballot question on the November 7, 2023, election, asking voters to approve or disapprove of the creation of a Music Office.