City of Philadelphia - File #: 071000

• File #: 071000
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: LAPSED
• File created: 11/15/2007
• In control: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
• Title: Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Recreation," by requiring the Recreation Department to install surveillance cameras in all Class A and Class B Recreational Facilities, under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Campbell
• Indexes: PARKS
• Code sections: Title 15 - PARKS AND RECREATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/15/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
11/15/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Amending Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parks and Recreation,” by requiring the Recreation Department to install surveillance cameras in all Class A and Class B Recreational Facilities, under certain terms and conditions.

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

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

      SECTION 1.  Title 15 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 15.  PARKS AND RECREATION.

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CHAPTER 15-600.  RECREATION CENTERS.

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§ 15-602.  Surveillance Cameras in Class A and Class B Recreational Facilities.

1. The Recreation Department shall install surveillance cameras in all Class A and Class B Recreational Facilities to further enhance the safety of all persons utilizing such facilities.

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SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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