Daily News | Philadelphia ballot questions: Recommendations on four City Charter amendments | Endorsement
Public safety is one of the main concerns in the city, but City Council creating a cabinet-level office is not the answer. Voters should reject the measure.It wouldn’t be election season in Philadelphia without voters being asked to weigh in on ballot questions. Like, Philadelphia City Council has begun to legislate through referendums, a move that good-government advocates believe upsets the checks and balances in our system of government.
Voters have been asked to decide on four different questions, the last of which demands particular scrutiny. Here are this board’s recommendations.Should The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to expand the requirements for annual minimum appropriations to the Budget Stabilization Reserve, more commonly known as the “rainy day fund”?, the Budget Stabilization Reserve was created to put aside funds that could be used during fiscal emergencies.
The city’s Commerce Department helps support small and large businesses in Philadelphia. The proposal would set up a Department of Workplace Solutions that would, according to the amendment, “promote workforce development activity serving Philadelphians seeking jobs and training opportunities.” The department already has anthat is focused on employers.
The goal of the Citizens Police Oversight Commission is to hold the Philadelphia Police Department accountable, improve policing practices, and enhance communication between the department and the community. Anthony Erace, the commission’s interim executive director, testified in favor of the proposed change, which he says will help the oversight agency become more independent in its work.
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