Philadelphia Ballot Question Seeks to Formalize Creative Economy Office
What happened
Ballots in Philadelphia will include Question 2, which proposes amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish Creative Philadelphia as a permanent office within the city government. This office, headed by a Chief Cultural Officer, is intended to promote the city’s arts, culture, and creative economy sector. Currently, the office exists only by way of an executive order.
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Why it matters
The measure seeks to formalize the office, which was previously established under Mayor Wilson Goode in 1986 and later shuttered. The permanence of the office could increase city investment and regulatory support for the creative economy sector in Philadelphia.
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Who's involved
- PhiladelphiaThe city where the ballot measure is being proposed.
- Jim KenneyThe former Mayor who previously proposed eliminating the office.
- Michael NutterThe former Mayor who re-established the office.
- Cherelle ParkerThe American politician whose office was rebranded as Creative Philadelphia.
- Valerie GayThe current director of the office who has been instrumental in pushing for the permanence measure.
- Philadelphia City CouncilThe legislative body responsible for voting on the charter amendment.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Formalizing the Creative Philadelphia office could increase city investment and regulatory support for the creative economy.
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The entities involved
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Philadelphia
largest city in Pennsylvania, United States
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Jim Kenney
American politician
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Michael Nutter
former Mayor Of Philadelphia Pennsylvania U.S.A
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