Should the City charter be amended to merge the Fairmount Park Commission and the Department of Recreation into a newly created Department of Parks and Recreation?
Philadelphia currently has two separate organizations charged with overseeing the city's parks and recreation facilities.
The current system has led to costly redundancy and confusion over who exactly is responsible for the city's parks.
This proposal would eliminate overlap between both departments by merging them.
Answer yes to this ballot question and help the city create a unified and efficient parks system.
Should the City charter be amended to require that those civil service candidates who have maintained residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination have priority over all other persons receiving an identical test score?
By giving priority to city residents when comparing two applicants with equal civil service test scores, the City helps balance the benefits of getting the most qualified person for the job with the benefits of a civil service workforce that's personally invested in the success of Philadelphia. Answer yes to this ballot question.
