Philadelphia: establish Creative Philadelphia office (charter)

The question asks Philadelphia voters whether to amend the City Home Rule Charter to establish and define the functions of Creative Philadelphia, an office headed by the Chief Cultural Officer that promotes the City's arts, culture, and creative economy. The official statement says Creative Philadelphia works to increase public access to arts and culture, support creative communities, and celebrate the City's cultural resources. A YES vote makes Creative Philadelphia a formal part of City government under the Charter, and a NO vote means it is not added to the Charter.

The City’s Home Rule Charter is the document that sets up the framework of City government. The Charter is the City’s constitution. The City operates an office focused on arts and culture in Philadelphia called Creative Philadelphia. The office works to increase public access to arts and culture, support creative communities, and celebrate Philadelphia’s cultural resources. If you vote “yes” on this ballot question, that means you approve of making Creative Philadelphia a formal part of the government under the City’s Charter.