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 provide for indemnification and defense by the City in connection with claims made against any registered community organization arising directly out of the lawful participation by such an organization in zoning matters and related land-use process; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: October 26, 2023
Signed: November 30, 2023
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill asks Philadelphia voters whether the city should provide financial protection (indemnification) to community groups participating in zoning decisions.
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