Councilman Kenney is voting aye. Councilman Longstreth is voting aye.
Aye. The ayes are 13, the nays are 0 (sic). SECOND READING - 990289 A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. I beg your pardon?
Are there any speeches on the part of the Minority? (No speeches on the part of the Minority.)
Are there any speeches on the part of the Majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Ortiz.
Madam Chair, during SECOND READING - 990289 the last few days, people have been coming into the City from all parts of the country. We are hosting the conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. This is the first time that this conference is being held in the northeast. And during the next few days, beginning today, we will be having activities at the Franklin Plaza, and the Ben Franklin Institute, on the steps of the museum tomorrow. And on Saturday, Vice President Gore will be here at 3:30 at the Wyndham Plaza to make his first speech after his announcement. I invite my colleagues to attend any of the activities that we have. We have probably the most influential Latino-elected officials, appointed officials from across the country visiting our city, and perhaps we will begin sending the word out that Philadelphia is the city to come to. This is the second straight year that we have hosted one of the big national conventions. Last year was hopefully was La Raza (ph.), this year was La Leo (ph.), and hopefully, next year we will hold other conventions and make SPEECHES the city truly a bilingual city as we go into the new millennium. But all my colleagues are invited to the reception this evening at the Franklin Institute. And tomorrow we will be dancing on the Rocky steps to salsa, and everybody can come an enjoy the festivities. Thank you.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark for a motion to adjourn.
Madam President, I am pleased to move that this Council be adjourned to June 24, 1999. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June 24, 1999. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? ADJOURNMENT The ayes have it, and Council stands adjourned until Thursday, June 14, 1999. Thank you. (Adjourned at 12:43 p.m.) C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Thursday, June 17, 1999, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. RE: STATED MEETING __________________________________, JOSEPHINE CARDILLO, Registered Professional Reporter