Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create the Office of Homeless Services Ombudsperson as set forth in a Resolution approved by 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 Gilmore Richardson
Introduced: January 25, 2024
Signed: May 30, 2024
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill proposes creating an Office of Homeless Services Ombudsperson and submits it to voters for approval.
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