This is the reauthorization of the use and occupancy tax for the School District. This is the normal reauthorization that council does every year.
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Madam President, I move that Bill No. 020032 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 020032 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. All in favor will signify by saying aye. MEMBERS: Aye.
The ayes have it and the motion carries. The next bill is Bill No. 020033. Mr. McPherson, please give an explanation of that bill.
This is the companion bill to the other one that increases the School District's millage by, I believe it was, the 2.71 mills.
I move that Bill 020033 be reported out of committee with a 719 3/21/02 - Continuing FY '03 School Budget Testimony favorable recommendation.
Do I hear a second? (Duly seconded.) MEMBERS: Roll call.
It has been moved and seconded that Bill No. 020033 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation, and we will now have a roll call, Mr. McPherson.
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The motion fails. The next bill to be considered is Bill 5 No. 020034. Mr. McPherson, would you please explain what that bill does?
This reauthorizes the net income tax for the School District.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that Bill No. 020034 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 020034 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. All in favor will signify by saying aye. MEMBERS: Aye.
The ayes have it, and the motion carries. 722 3/21/02 - Continuing FY '03 School Budget Testimony The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 020040. Mr. McPherson?
This is an appropriation transfer for the City's fiscal 2002 budget which would transfer -- which would provide the appropriation for a $45 million grant to the School District.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that Bill 020040 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 020040 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. All in favor will signify by saying aye. MEMBERS: Aye.
The ayes have it and the motion carries. 723 3/21/02 - Continuing FY '03 School Budget Testimony Bill No. 020031 and Bill No. 020033, we will stand in recess on those two bills until April 3 at 9:30. This concludes our public hearing and meeting. May I ask that all counsel members stay in their seats. We are really behind schedule. I would like to remind everyone that on Tuesday, March 26, at o'clock there will be a 10 public property/public works hearing. 11 (Adjourned at 11:30 a.m.) 724 3/21/02 - Continuing FY '03 School Budget Testimony CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Committee of the Whole of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of March 21, 2002, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. ______________________________ Cynthia A. Whyte, RPR (The foregoing certification of this transcript does not apply to any reproduction of the same by any means, unless under the direct control and/or supervision of the certifying reporter.)