Hi. My name is Anne Gemmell. I'm the Political Director at Fight for Philly, and the room has been so inspiring that I feel I need to comment that we are witnessing the troubles of the 2008 meltdown caused by bank and greed, and Philadelphia is near defenseless in the wake of the global financial industry and the damage it has caused the municipalities all across the country. We are witnessing it here in this room. We are witnessing it with the troubles with our pension, in large part caused by mortgages that were labeled -crap mortgages that were labeled as AAA and sold to pension funds caused the collapse of the pension fund industry around the country. And what are we supposed to do about this? What can Philadelphia do about it? We can really think twice about who we do business with. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING (Applause.)
We should be thinking twice and three times. Are we going to enter into financial services contracts with these large global banks that have caused so much damage to our City? (Audience members yelling "No.")
I hope not. And I urge Mayor Nutter to think twice and to think a third time and to think a fourth time about the banks he does business with. (Applause.)
Thank you. This concludes today's public comment. We'll now consider the resolutions and bills on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar. The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 120185.
A resolution DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING calling on the Nutter Administration to negotiate a Fair Contract with AFSCME Municipal Workers Unions.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to speak briefly on the resolution.
Many people want to read into this resolution, but they don't need to read into it. They can just read it. It says two things. One, there should be a fair contract. Two, our workers have sacrificed, and that should be acknowledged. So I'm going to ask the question, why would City Council interject itself with the contract negotiations? I ask, what negotiations? Regardless of what you consider to be a fair contract -DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING (Applause.)
-- or how much you think our workers have sacrificed, not having a contract is simply bad fiscal policy. On Monday, we have hearings on the Five Year Financial Plan. One thing is not debatable: That plan should include new contracts. Mr. President, I'm asking for a roll call vote, and I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Applause.)
Councilman Goode. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution 120186.
A resolution authorizing the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to investigate how the City of Philadelphia can increase affordable housing for seniors to handle the rising senior population.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Brown.
I move for the adoption, Mr. President. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. Those in favor? (Aye.)
The DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it. Resolution 120186 is adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Resolution 120187.
A resolution authorizing Council's Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to hold hearings examining the level of female participation on executive boards in companies that do business in the City of Philadelphia.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
The DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING ayes have it. Resolution 120187 is adopted. Mr. Decker, would you please read the title of Resolution 120217.
A resolution authorizing the Committee on Labor and Civil Service to hold public hearings on industry practices for private security officers working across the City of Philadelphia concerning their right to join labor unions and organize for improved terms and working conditions.
Mr. President, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Those opposed? DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING (No response.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 120217 is adopted. (Applause.)
A resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Sixteenth and Eighteenth Wards of the City of Philadelphia.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Greenlee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move the adoption DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 120220 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 222.
A resolution authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Health and Human Services to hold hearings to examine the prevalence and implications of intergenerational households in Philadelphia.
The Chair recognizes Councilmember Johnson. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING
Mr. President, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. Those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 120222 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 223.
A resolution authorizing City Council's Legislative Oversight Committee to hold hearings to examine the effectiveness of current ordinances in addressing illegal dumping and littering in Philadelphia's business corridors.
Thank you. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING The Chair recognizes Councilmember Johnson again.
Mr. President, I move for the adoption of your resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Moved and properly seconded. Those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it. 120223 is adopted. Mr. Decker, No. 074.
A resolution appointing Nancy Winkler to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jones. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. Those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 120074 is adopted. Mr. Decker, 075.
A resolution appointing Emily Bittenbender to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.) DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING
The ayes have it. Resolution 120075 is adopted. We will now move on to bills. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 120007.
An ordinance amending Chapters 19-2600, 19-1500, and 19-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, respectively, "Business Privilege Taxes," "Wage and Net Profits Tax," and "Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Tax on Wages and Net Profits," by providing certain exclusions and revising certain definitions.
DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING Thank you. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilwoman Tasco. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 120104.
An ordinance amending Bill No. 110343 entitled "An ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works" by approving a Revised Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2012.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please read the roll. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING
Councilman DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING O'Brien.
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 120105.
An ordinance authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by the Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation on behalf of PGW of a Renewal Amendment to Service Agreement for Gas Storage and Transportation.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass. The Chief Clerk will please read the roll.
Councilman Goode. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com 3/22/12 - STATED - 2ND READING