City of Philadelphia - File #: 070292

• File #: 070292
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 4/12/2007
• In control: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
• Title: Authorizing City Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to determine the feasibility of installing surveillance cameras in all of the 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.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Savage, Councilmember Savage, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Clarke

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/30/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/30/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/30/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING HELD
10/30/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING HELD
10/30/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	RECESSED
10/30/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	RECESSED
6/5/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/5/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/5/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING HELD
6/5/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING HELD
6/5/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	RECESSED
6/5/2007	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	RECESSED
4/12/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED & REFERRED
4/12/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED & REFERRED
4/12/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
4/12/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
4/12/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
4/12/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to determine the feasibility of installing surveillance cameras in all of the 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.

Body

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

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council hereby authorizes City Council's Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to determine the feasibility of installing surveillance cameras in all of the 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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