Ordinance Directing the Allegheny County Board of Elections to place before the qualified voters of the City of Pittsburgh at the 2025 May Primary Election a referendum question, "Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, Article One, Home Rule Powers - Definitions, be supplemented by adding a new section, “104. Amendments to Charter”, by prohibiting the use of the Home Rule Charter Amendment process to add duties or obligations beyond the lawful scope of the city’s authority." (Public Hearing held 2/3/25)

Committee

Committee on Finance and Law

Requested by

City Council

Introduced

January 22, 2025

On agenda

January 22, 2025

Passed

February 4, 2025

Enacted

February 4, 2025

Enactment no.

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Where it was heard

City Council Feb 4, 2025 Passed Finally Pass Committee on Hearings and Policy Feb 3, 2025 Public Hearing Held Standing Committees Jan 29, 2025 Affirmatively Recommended Pass City Council Jan 22, 2025 Read and referred

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