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PHILADELPHIA HOME RULE CHARTER
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE I POWERS OF THE CITY
ARTICLE II LEGISLATIVE BRANCH The Council - Its Election, Organization, Powers and Duties
ARTICLE III EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - ORGANIZATION
ARTICLE IV EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES The Mayor, The City Representative and Departments, Boards, Commissions and Offices under the Mayor
CHAPTER 1 THE MAYOR
CHAPTER 2 CITY REPRESENTATIVE
CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
CHAPTER 4 LAW DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 5 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARD
CHAPTER 6 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 7 COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS
CHAPTER 8 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
CHAPTER 9 PHILADELPHIA TAX REFORM COMMISSION
CHAPTER 10 INSURANCE PUBLIC ADVOCATE
CHAPTER 11 BOARD OF ETHICS
CHAPTER 12 YOUTH COMMISSION
CHAPTER 13 ZONING CODE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 14 PUBLIC SCHOOL FAMILY AND CHILD ADVOCATE
CHAPTER 15 OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
CHAPTER 16 JOBS COMMISSION
CHAPTER 17 OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
§ 4-1700. Creation.
§ 4-1701. Powers and Duties.
CHAPTER 18 COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
CHAPTER 19 COMMISSION ON UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN
CHAPTER 20 OFFICE OF LGBT AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 21 COMMISSION ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES
CHAPTER 22 OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 23 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
CHAPTER 24 OFFICE OF THE VICTIM ADVOCATE
CHAPTER 25 CITIZENS POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
CHAPTER 26 FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 27 DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
CHAPTER 28 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR
ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES Managing Director and Departments, Boards and Commissions under Supervision
ARTICLE VI EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES Director of Finance, Financial Departments, Boards and Commissions, City Treasurer, Procurement Department, and Board of Pensions and Retirement
ARTICLE VII EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES Personnel Director and Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service
ARTICLE VIII PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
ARTICLE IX REMOVAL OF ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
ARTICLE X PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILMEMBERS, CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS, AND PENALTIES
ARTICLE XI SEVERABILITY AND ACTS SUPERSEDED
ARTICLE XII PUBLIC EDUCATION
APPENDIX
THE PHILADELPHIA CODE
TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
TITLE 3. AIR MANAGEMENT CODE
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
TITLE 4.1. ELECTRICAL CODE
TITLE 4.2. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
TITLE 5. FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE
TITLE 7. HOUSING CODE
TITLE 8. PLUMBING CODE
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY
TITLE 11. STREETS
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE 13. WATER AND SEWER
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
TITLE 18. COMMERCE AND AVIATION
TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
CHAPTER 17
OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY 180

 

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   Added by approval of the voters at the election held on November 4, 2014, and certified on November 24, 2014. See Bill No. 130878 (approved May 19, 2014) and Resolution No. 130884 (adopted May 8, 2014). Enrolled resolution numbered this as Chapter 16; renumbered by Code editor.
§ 4-1700. Creation.
   The Office of Sustainability is hereby created in the Office of the Mayor, headed by the Director of Sustainability.
§ 4-1701. Powers and Duties.
   The Office of Sustainability shall have the power and its duty shall be to perform the following functions:
   (a)   Develop and coordinate the implementation of policies and programs to meet the City's sustainability goals.
   (b)   Create periodic sustainability plans for the City, including metrics and indicators for municipal and citywide goals related to sustainability matters, which may include energy use, air and water quality, greenhouse gas accounting, solid waste management, access to open space and local and healthy food, tree canopy coverage and climate change preparedness planning.
   (c)   Disseminate reports setting forth a description of the goals of the City and the City's progress in connection with such metrics and indicators.
   (d)   Coordinate among City departments and agencies to foster integration of sustainability goals into operations, policies and strategic goals.
   (e)   Promote public awareness and education regarding environmental and sustainability issues.
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