Resolution 120121
Authorizing the Committee on Appropriations to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia Transit System Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, and authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence.
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“The ayes have it. Resolution 120121 is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 120124.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2012 · Mar 1, 2012 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 16, 2012Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 1, 2012ADOPTED & REFERRED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Authorizing the Committee on Appropriations to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia Transit System Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, and authorizing the Committee to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and other evidence. ..Body WHEREAS, Under the terms of an agreement with the now-defunct Philadelphia Transportation Company, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority acquired properties from the Philadelphia Transportation Company and certain of its subsidiaries, and leasehold estates in respect of transit facilities owned by the City of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, The Lease regarding the Philadelphia Transit System, made as of September 27, 1968, lists the City of Philadelphia as Lessor, and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority as Lessee; and WHEREAS, The term of the Lease was to expire when the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority makes the last payment of Fixed Rent or Cumulative Additional Rent, or on December 31, 2005, whichever was later; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia contributes the highest subsidy of the five counties served by the Authority, and the highest portion of the Authority's fare box revenue; and WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia, in the interest of the Authority's Philadelphia ridership, is obligated to examine the City's stake in the Authority's infrastructure and franchise rights through the Lease agreement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the Committee on Appropriations is hereby authorized to hold hearings regarding the Philadelphia Transit System Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That in furtherance of such an investigation, the Committee is hereby authorized to issue subpoenas as may be necessary or appropriate to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter. ..End