Stated Meeting, June 5, 2003

The ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Clerk will please read the tile of Resolution No. 030400. THE

A Resolution appointing Tom Knox to the Board of Directors of the Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia.

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you. I move the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the Resolution has been adopted. 06/05/03 - STATED - 2ND READING & FINAL PASSAGE

The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 030306. THE

A Resolution approving the Annual Program Statement and Budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative Bond proceeds for Fiscal Year 2004.

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you, Madam President. We move the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 030429. THE

A Resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to use NTI bond proceeds to acquire certain properties, under certain terms and conditions.

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it, and the motion carries. That concludes our Calendar for today. I don't want to ask, are there any speeches -The Chair recognizes Councilman Goode.

Very quickly, Madam President. I have to take this time to congratulate Solomon Jones, my Senior Legislative Aid, on the release of his second novel called The Bridge. There is a release party this evening at 5 o'clock at Zanzibar Blue. All Members of Council are enough, that's only an hour and 8 minutes from now. There's also a reading at 7 o'clock at the Free Library of Philadelphia. I read it. It's an excellent book. If you want to know more about it, you can also just go on the Web to solomonjones.com.

That's wonderful. Please stand. (Applause.)

Are there anymore speeches on the part of the Majority? (No response.)

Are there any speeches on the part Minority? (No response.)

There being none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.

Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June 12th at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June 12th at 10:00 a.m. say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. Council will stand adjourned until Thursday, June 12th. Thank you very much. ` (Council adjourned at 3:52 p.m.) C E R T I F I C A T I O N I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of June 5, 2003, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. RE: STATED MEETING ___________________________ Cynthia A. Whyte, RPR and Notary Public ___________________________ Lisa C. Bradley, RPR and Notary Public