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Resolution 200331

Approving the Director of Finance’s Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Withdrawal Certification for purposes of allowing utilization of $34,276,000 in the Reserve Fund for General Fund purposes in connection with the FY2021 Operating Budget.

Introduced May 21, 2020Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Parker

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, Stated Meeting June 18, 2020 Bill No. 200285, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2021 through 2026 inclusive"; and Bill No. 200286, entitled "An ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2021 Capital Budget"; and Bill No. 200287, entitled "An ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 18, 2020 · Jun 18, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The ayes have it, and these bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Our Resolution No. 200331 will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Stated Meeting June 18, 2020 report from the Committee on Rules.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 18, 2020 · Jun 18, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 21, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 26, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. May 26, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. May 26, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  5. May 27, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  6. May 27, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. May 27, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. Jun 1, 2020Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole
  9. Jun 3, 2020Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee of the Whole
  10. Jun 5, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  11. Jun 5, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  12. Jun 5, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  13. Jun 8, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  14. Jun 8, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  15. Jun 8, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  16. Jun 9, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  17. Jun 9, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  18. Jun 9, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  19. Jun 10, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  20. Jun 10, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  21. Jun 10, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  22. Jun 16, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  23. Jun 16, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  24. Jun 16, 2020RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  25. Jun 17, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  26. Jun 17, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  27. Jun 17, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee of the Whole
  28. Jun 18, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  29. Jun 25, 2020ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Approving the Director of Finance's Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Withdrawal Certification for purposes of allowing utilization of $34,276,000 in the Reserve Fund for General Fund purposes in connection with the FY2021 Operating Budget. ..Body WHEREAS, Because of the fiscal crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor has proposed use of $34,276,000 from the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund for General Fund purposes in connection with the FY2021 Operating Budget; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 6-110 of the City's Home Rule Charter, the Director of Finance has certified that withdrawal of $34,276,000 from the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund is necessary to avoid a material disruption in City services and to fund emergency programs necessary to protect the health, safety or welfare of City residents, which certification is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, Section 6-110 of the Charter further provides that to be effective, such certification may be approved by a resolution adopted by two-thirds of all of the members of the Council; and WHEREAS, Council concurs in the determination that withdrawal of $34,276,000 from the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund is necessary for the purposes identified by the Mayor and the Director of Finance; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the certification of the Director of Finance attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is hereby approved. EXHIBIT "A" Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund Withdrawal Certification I, Rob Dubow, Director of Finance for the City of Philadelphia, certify that withdrawal of $34,276,000 from the Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund is necessary to avoid a material disruption in City services and to fund emergency programs necessary to protect the health, safety or welfare of City residents. It would not be fiscally prudent to seek emergency appropriations for that amount. Rob Dubow Finance Director ..End