City of Philadelphia - File #: 070742

• File #: 070742
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 9/20/2007
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/20/2007
• Title: Calling upon the Department of Recreation to install surveillance cameras in all Class A and Class B Recreational Facilities to further enhance the safety of all persons utilizing these facilities; and as a means to fight crime and violence in these facilities.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Rizzo, Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Savage, Councilmember Savage, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kelly

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/20/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
9/20/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
9/20/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
9/20/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
9/20/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
9/20/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Calling upon the Department of Recreation to install surveillance cameras in all Class A and Class B Recreational Facilities to further enhance the safety of all persons utilizing these facilities; and as a means to fight crime and violence in these facilities.

Body

WHEREAS, Surveillance cameras have been shown to reduce the prevalence of violence in areas of the City; and

WHEREAS, The safety of persons who use these facilities is paramount; and

WHEREAS, The safety and welfare of Philadelphia's citizens is vital to this Body; now therefore

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council hereby calls upon the Department of Recreation to install surveillance  cameras in all Class A and Class B Recreational Facilities as a means to further enhance the safety of all persons utilizing these facilities; and as a means to fight crime and violence in these facilities.

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