Title
Providing for the submission to the qualified electors
of the City
of Philadelphia
of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to revise the composition
of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment, by increasing the number
of appointees, providing for confirmation by Council
of appointees, and specifying qualifications that appointees must possess; and authorizing the appropriate
officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
Body
THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY
OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. There shall be submitted for the approval or disapproval
of the qualified electors
of the City
of Philadelphia at the election to be held May 17, 2022, the amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter contained in Resolution No. 210692 approved by Council on December 16, 2021, and filed in the
Office
of the Clerk
of Council.
SECTION 2. There shall be placed on the ballot the following question to be answered "Yes" or "No" by the qualified electors participating in the election:
Shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to revise the composition
of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment by increasing the number
of mayoral appointees from five to seven; by requiring Council confirmation
of the mayor's appointments; and by specifying qualifications that appointees must possess, including a demonstrated sensitivity to community concerns regarding development and the protection
of the character
of Philadelphia's neighborhoods?
SECTION 3. The Clerk
of Council is hereby directed to (i) certify to the
Board of Elections, within five days
of this Ordinance becoming law, a copy
of this Ordinance and Resolution No. 210692; and (ii) to have printed in pamphlet form, in sufficient number for general distribution, the proposed amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter as set forth in Resolution No. 210692 together with the ballot question set forth in Section 2 o...
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