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Bill 161058

Adopting an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Philadelphia Energy Authority ("Authority") increasing the number of members on the Authority's Board from five to seven, as proposed by the Board in a Resolution adopted November 30, 2016.

Introduced Dec 1, 2016Committee on Transportation and Public UtilitiesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Henon

From the floor

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  1. “…, 2017, I signed the following bill which was passed by Council at its session on February 9, 2017: Bill No. 161058. And I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body an ordinance amending Section 10-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, Stated Meeting February 23, 2017 "Fees," to exempt the Land Bank from paying City recording fees in connection with property it acquires; amending Chapter 16-700, en…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 23, 2017 · Feb 23, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…e City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities, to which was referred Bill No. 161058, Stated Meeting February 2, 2017 "An ordinance adopting an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Philadelphia Energy Authority increasing the number of members on the Authority's Board from five to seven, as proposed by the Board in a Resolution adopted November 30, 2016," respectfully repor…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 2, 2017 · Feb 2, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…r. President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit the first reading this day of Bill No. 161058. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Squilla · Stated Meeting, February 2, 2017 · Feb 2, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “… seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit Stated Meeting February 2, 2017 of Bill No. 161058. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, February 2, 2017 · Feb 2, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Dec 1, 2016
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Henon that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Jan 30, 2017
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities
  3. Jan 30, 2017
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities
  4. Jan 30, 2017
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities
  5. Feb 2, 2017
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Feb 2, 2017
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  7. Feb 2, 2017
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Feb 9, 2017
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Feb 22, 2017
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Adopting an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Philadelphia Energy Authority ("Authority") increasing the number of members on the Authority's Board from five to seven, as proposed by the Board in a Resolution adopted November 30, 2016. ..Body WHEREAS, In accordance with Bill No. 100163-AA, the Philadelphia Energy Authority ("Authority") was organized by the City of Philadelphia pursuant to the terms of the Municipalities Authorities Act ("Act") of June 19, 2001, P.L. 287, No. 22, as amended (codified at 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5601 et seq.); and WHEREAS, The Articles of Incorporation for the Authority currently provide that the Board shall consist of five members appointed by City Council, four of whom are appointed upon nomination by the Mayor, and one of whom is appointed by Council; and WHEREAS, The Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the Authority to increase the size of the Board to seven members appointed by Council, with one of the additional members to be appointed upon nomination by the Mayor and one to be appointed upon nomination by Council; and WHEREAS, The Act provides that every amendment to the Authority's Articles of Incorporation shall first be proposed by the Board by the adoption of a resolution setting forth the proposed amendment. The Act further provides that the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the governing authority of the municipality, which shall adopt or reject such amendment (53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5605); and WHEREAS, On November 30, 2016, the Authority's Board adopted a Resolution (Exhibit A) proposing an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the size of the Board as described above. Thereafter, the Board submitted that amendment to City Council for its consideration; and WHEREAS, Council concurs with the judgment of the Board that increasing the number of members of the Board will provide the Authority with additional sources of expertise and a greater capacity to fulfill its mission; now, therefore, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Philadelphia Energy Authority ("Authority") proposed in the Resolution (Exhibit A) adopted by the Authority's Board on November 30, 2016, is hereby adopted. SECTION 2. The amendment adopted herein shall take effect upon the successful completion of the Execution and Verification, Advertisement, and Filing requirements imposed by the Act, 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 5605. ..End