Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. Mr. Decker, 140517.
An ordinance amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, known as the "Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law," by providing for a limited period of time during which certain Private Clubs may apply for and obtain a waiver of the provisions of the Section prohibiting smoking in certain places.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
I would like to have my remarks put on the record for Bills No. 140517, 140635, 140649, and 140886. 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING In my previous career in Harrisburg, I was involved in the drafting and the passage of the legislation providing for the use of the tobacco settlement dollars. We had numerous and exhaustive hearings. It was evident that the tobacco companies were focused on the negative health consequences that non-smokers were exposed to from secondhand smoke, and I would just like to read into the record the findings of a recent report that reiterated and strengthened many of its previous findings regarding the harms associated with exposure to secondhand smoke, including the harmful effects on children such as sudden infant death syndrome, induction and exacerbation of asthma, increased respiratory tract infections, increased middle ear infections, developmental toxicity resulting in lower birth weights and impaired lung function. For adults it reiterated and strengthened its prior 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING findings, including lung cancer and heart disease. The new report also included two significant new findings, including their conclusion that exposure to secondhand smoke causes nasal sinus cancer and that it causes breast cancer in younger primarily premenopausal women. I intend to vote no on all four ordinances today.
Thank you, Councilman. Mr. Decker, call the roll. This bill has been read on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, now call the roll.
Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez. 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING
Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are one. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 140635.
An ordinance amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, known as the "Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law," by providing a limited period of time during which certain Drinking Establishments may 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING apply for and obtain a waiver of the provision of the Section prohibiting smoking in certain places.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are one. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 140649.
An ordinance amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, known as the "Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law," by providing a limited period of time during which certain Drinking Establishments may apply for and obtain a waiver of the provisions of the Section prohibiting smoking in certain places.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are one. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, 140886. 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING
An ordinance amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code, known as the "Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law," by providing a limited period of time during which certain Drinking Establishments may apply for and obtain a waiver of the provisions of the Section prohibiting smoking in certain places.
This bill has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are one. A majority of members present voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, do you have any additional resolutions.
A resolution Calling on the City Council of Philadelphia to Recognize Forman Mills for their $10,000 Give-Back Giveaway as they Exemplify and Demonstrate the Powerful, Positive Impact Businesses can make in our Community, introduced by Councilwoman Blackwell. 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing Council's Committees on the Disabled and Special Needs and Public Safety to hold joint public hearings investigating the barriers faced by people with serious mental health issues who are transitioning from incarceration to the Philadelphia community, introduced 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING by Councilman O'Brien.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution authorizing City Council's Committee on The Environment to hold public hearings regarding the state of Philadelphia's environment, introduced by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING Brown.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution Honoring and Recognizing Gerry Lenfest, Greg Montanaro, Congressman Robert Brady, The Greater Philadelphia Traditions Fund and City Council's Office of Veteran's Affairs for their tireless dedication to our Veterans and their unwavering resolve to organize and establish the first citywide Philadelphia Veteran's Day Parade in 2015, introduced by Councilman 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING Oh on behalf of Councilman Squilla.
The Chair recognizes Councilman Oh. Oh, I'm sorry. I'll recognize Councilman Squilla.
It was on your behalf. Both of you are welcome to say it. Get a dual motion.
I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved twice and properly seconded. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution declaring March 2015 as National Social 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING Work Month and recognizing the dedication and commitment of social workers in Philadelphia's Department of Human Services and Community Umbrella Agencies, introduced by Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing and honoring the Korean-American Veterans of the Vietnam 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING War for their service to the United States, introduced by Councilman Oh.
Thank you very much, Council President. I would just like to thank George Perez from Congressman Brady's office for making the request, and I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
And a resolution recognizing April 30th as Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Day as a symbol 2/19/15 - STATED - 2ND READING of contributions of the Vietnamese-American community in the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilman Oh.
Thank you. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted.
There are no other resolutions on the Final Passage Calendar, Mr. President.
Thank you very much, Mr. Decker. on the part of the minority? I don't have a screen, so you're going to have to raise your hand. Councilman Oh.
Thank you, Council President. Again, I'd like to echo Mark Squilla's resolution and thank you for your leadership on this issue in the forming and funding of the accessible Veterans Advisory Commission and all the work it does for the job fair, healthcare, and employment for veterans. The Veteran's Parade, it's striking that it was not held in our city before, and now, thanks to Congressman Brady and Gerry Lenfest and all the members of this body and especially the Executive Director, Scott Brown, and his wonderful staff and Commissioners, the City will for the first time celebrate the Veteran's Day Parade. So thank you very much.
you, Councilman. And thank you so much for being the point person for the City Council of Philadelphia. You're doing a great job on that. Councilman Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. This morning 8:30 a.m. at Parkside Business and Technology Center there was the first 2015 mayoral forum/debate, and I wanted to just say that many people, after you decided to stay with us, felt it was going to be a snoozer and that the elevation of the issues had been raised, but let me tell you, such was not the case. Six candidates attended Abraham, Diaz, Oliver, Kenney, Williams, and Street - and when I listened to them, if you just closed your eyes, you really felt that they had the City's best interest at heart. The other thing is at that forum, there were over 200 people in attendance, over 200 early in the morning, and the diversity there, there were small businesses, community leaders, regular just voters, the media, all in attendance waiting on the responses from these potential mayoral aspirants. And what I wanted to say was that there are 88 days, about 19 hours left until Election Day, and the issues of education, taxation, economic development, reentry, and public safety are going to be in those forums. We need to ask the hard question, no matter who you're for. It doesn't matter. What matters is that they at least speak to those things with an idea as to where they're going, and I think they're well on their way today. I'm glad to have been able to have it in the 4th Councilman District, but I intend to pay close attention wherever they have them throughout the City and I'm looking forward to the next 88 days.
Thank you, Councilman. It was actually and I had to tell myself this morning -
Yeah, I was on my way. I was like, wait a minute, you're not in this anymore. But thank you, Councilman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Thank you, Mr. President. Along that line, I'd just like to give the voters in the Northwest heads-up that on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock from 1:00 to 3:00, the Northwest community, including all of the wards the 9th, the 10th, the 50th, the 22nd, the 21st, the 61st, 59th, and 17th - will be hosting a candidates mayoral, mayoral candidates, forum at West Oak Lane Charter School at 1 o'clock Saturday, February the 28th.
Great. Thank you, Councilwoman. The other members? (No response.)
There being none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Reynolds Brown for a motion to adjourn.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, February 26th, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)