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File #: 260270    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: IN COMMITTEE
File created: 3/26/2026 In control: Committee on Law and Government
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of Creative Philadelphia and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
Sponsors: Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Landau, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Brooks
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 26027000
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of Creative Philadelphia and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.

Body
WHEREAS, Under Section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S. ?13106), an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the following amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance:

ARTICLE III
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - ORGANIZATION

CHAPTER 1
OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES

? 3-100. Executive and Administrative Officers, Departments, Boards, Commissions and Agencies Designated.

The executive and administrative work of the City shall be performed by:

(a) The following elected or appointed officers:

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Director of Prison Oversight. Oversight;
Chief Cultural Officer.

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? 3-102. The Mayor's Cabinet.

The Mayor's Cabinet shall consist of the Mayor, the Managing Director, the Director of Finance, the City Solicitor, the Chief Public Safety Director, the Director of Planning and Development, the Director of Commerce, the Director of Labor and Labor, the City Representative. Representative, and the Chief Cultural Officer.

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CHAPTER 2
ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT

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? 3-217. Chief Cultural Officer.

The Mayor shall appoint the Chief Cultural Officer.

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CHAPTER 6
COMPENSATION

? 3-600. The Mayor and Other Officers.

Until the Council shall otherwise ordain, annual salaries shall be payable in equal semi-monthly installments as follows:

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Director of Prison Oversight, such amount as establish...

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