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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
CHAPTER 21-100. CITY EMBLEMS, COLORS AND AWARDS
CHAPTER 21-200. SCHOLARSHIPS
CHAPTER 21-300. POLICE ALARM SIGNAL SYSTEM 8
CHAPTER 21-400. CIVIL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 21-500. SPECIAL ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 21-600. CITY INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER 21-700. WAIVER OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY (REPEALED)
CHAPTER 21-800. ADVANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
CHAPTER 21-900. SERVICES TO THE AGING
CHAPTER 21-900A. THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
CHAPTER 21-1000. POLICE UNIFORMS
CHAPTER 21-1100. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 21-1200. CITIZENS POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
CHAPTER 21-1300. BOARD OF LICENSE AND INSPECTION REVIEW
CHAPTER 21-1400. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 21-1500. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS - PUBLIC DELIBERATIONS
CHAPTER 21-1600. HOUSING TRUST FUND
CHAPTER 21-1700. PUBLICATION OF NOTICES BY CITY
CHAPTER 21-1800. FOSTER CARE
CHAPTER 21-1900. FREEDOM FROM ABUSE RIGHTS REPORTING
CHAPTER 21-2000. POLICE ACCIDENT REPORTS
CHAPTER 21-2100. PROGRAM-BASED BUDGETING
CHAPTER 21-2200. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR CAPITAL BUDGETING
CHAPTER 21-2300. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
CHAPTER 21-2400. ELECTRONIC OPTION REQUIREMENT
CHAPTER 21-2500. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN
CHAPTER 21-2600. ADMINISTRATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 21-2700. MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS
CHAPTER 21-2800. FIRE SERVICE PARAMEDIC SAFETY AND HEALTH
CHAPTER 21-2900. DISSEMINATION OF MISSING AND ENDANGERED PERSONS ALERT VIA INTERNET
CHAPTER 21-3000. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE REPORTING
CHAPTER 21-3100. REPORTING RELATED TO CIVIL ACTIONS
CHAPTER 21-3200. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 21-3300. FLAG RAISINGS
CHAPTER 21-3400. YOUTH NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS PROTECTION
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
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§ 21-2705. Confidentiality of Municipal Identification Card Application Information.
   (1)   The City shall not retain originals or copies of records and documents provided by an applicant to prove identity or residency for a Municipal Identification Card.
   (2)   The City shall not disclose information collected about applicants, and treat that information as confidential, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws.
   (3)   The City is prohibited from soliciting, collecting, maintaining, disseminating, or requiring that an applicant produce any information or documentation other than that required to establish that applicant's identity or residency pursuant to this Chapter.
§ 21-2706. Implementation and Access to Services.
   (1)   The Mayor shall designate such departments, agencies, and other offices as appropriate to coordinate the development and implementation of a Municipal Identification Card program which includes a public promotion program designed to encourage residents to apply for identification cards under this Chapter and to promote multiple uses for such cards.
   (2)   As may be established by regulation, all City agencies, departments, and any Entity that Receives Funds shall accept a Municipal Identification Card as valid identification and as valid proof of residency in the City, unless such City department or Entity has reasonable grounds for determining that the card is counterfeit, altered, or improperly issued to the card holder, or that the individual presenting the Card is not the individual to whom it was issued.
   (3)   The City shall seek to expand the benefits associated with the Municipal Identification Card, by encouraging eligible persons to apply for the Card, and by promoting the acceptance of the Card among public and private institutions, including but not limited to banks, libraries, schools, hospitals, museums, and healthcare providers.
§ 21-2707. Language Assistance.
   (1)   The City shall provide language assistance to applicants for Municipal Identification Cards, in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local laws.
   (2)   The City shall conduct training and community outreach to ensure meaningful access for limited English proficient individuals in the administration of the Municipal Identification Card program.
§ 21-2708. Reporting and Program Assessment.
   (1)   The Managing Director shall, no less than twice a year, file a report with the Chief Clerk of Council that shall include, in addition to such other information the Managing Director determines should be included, information concerning: the number of individuals that sought to obtain, and the number of individuals that received, a Municipal Identification Card; the extent of City outreach to prospective applicants and prospective City partners in connection with use of the card; the manner in which the City promoted acceptance of the card by public and private institutions, including banks; such information as may be collected by the City regarding usage of the card, including financial benefits associated with use of the card; whether any non-City entities requested underlying information related to card issuance and confirmation that no such information was provided; and whether any incidences of fraud or other abuse were reported to the City in connection with usage of such cards.
   (2)   The Managing Director is authorized to, within ninety days of the effective date of this ordinance, establish a Municipal Identification Card working group, which shall regularly convene members of the Administration, City Council and affected stakeholder organizations to discuss mechanisms to support implementation of this Chapter, including regulations promulgated under this Chapter.