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From YouTube: Councilmember Domb Introduces Term Limits Legislation 2-10-2022

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From the Stated Meeting of Philadelphia City Council held Thursday, February 10, 2022:

Councilmember Allan Domb (At Large) introduces term limits legislation.

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Councilman dom offers one bill in one resolution entitled anointing is providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the city of philadelphia of the proposal set forth on a resolution approved by council, proposing an amendment to the philadelphia home or charter to provide that council members shall not be eligible for election for more than four terms of office committee and a resolution proposing an amendment to the philippine homeland charter to provide for a limitation of council members terms in office to no more than four terms.

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Councilman did you want to.

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Speak, yes, please, council president. Thank you. Thank you very much. I thank you for the opportunity today to speak on this bill, I'm introducing which would restrict city council members to serve no more than four terms but starting january of 2024, and I believe that, if we're truly going to be a progressive city council, we owe it to everyone. We represent in this city to finally adopt term limits. Elections are really not term limits, especially when we see 15 to 25 percent of the people vote.

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But one way to overcome a lack of voter engagement is to encourage turnover and a modern look at fresh candidates on a regular basis in a state in the committee of 70, a four limit strikes an important balance between providing lawmakers the time to tackle several big projects and ensuring that a steady stream of new voices and perspectives enter city hall and also, I believe, eight out of ten of the largest cities in the united states do have term limits for their city councils.

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So I urge my colleagues to support and quickly pass this legislation, so we can place it on the ballot for the may 2022 primary election, which will allow the citizens of the city to make the final decision. I want to thank my co-sponsors council members, squealer brooks green kim and gautier, and look forward to discussing this in council. Thank you, council president committee you're welcome.