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Minutes

Stated Meeting, May 22, 2008

Philadelphia City CouncilMay 22, 2008

People mentioned

Names our system found in this transcript. Automatically extracted, so it can include anyone named in the record, not only officials or parties.

Organizations mentioned

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 080160.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING amending Chapter 19-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Tax," by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for Fiscal Year 2009 and thereafter.

Council President Verna

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye. 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080161.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax," by revising certain tax rates and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

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Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Goode.

Council President Verna

Wait a minute. Let's go slowly. I did not hear those. Do you have the votes on the ones that you called?

Council President Verna

Do you mind starting again, please. I don't know how Councilman Clarke voted.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Council President Verna

You 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING said aye?

Councilman Clarke

Yes.

Council President Verna

Okay.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Nay.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 16; the nays are one. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The record will reflect that Councilman Goode voted in the negative. 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING We will now consider Bill No. 080168.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by revising certain types of business privilege licenses, under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode. 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown. 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read Bill No. 080465.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code by adding a new Chapter imposing an assessment on certain net operating revenue of general acute care hospitals, under certain terms and conditions. 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Council President Verna

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

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Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye. 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

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Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco. 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 080173.

Chief Clerk

A resolution providing for the approval by the Council of the City of Philadelphia of a revised Five-Year Financial Plan for the City of Philadelphia covering Fiscal Years 2009 through 2013, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 2008, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion on Resolution No. 080173.

Councilwoman Tasco

Madam 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING President, I move that Resolution 080173 be adopted. (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

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

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. We will now consider Bill No. 080362.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance approving the fourth amendment of the redevelopment proposal for the American Street Industrial Corridor Urban Renewal Area.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

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Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

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Councilman Green.

Councilman Green

Aye.

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Councilman Greenlee.

Councilman Greenlee

Aye.

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Councilman Jones.

Councilman Jones

Aye.

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Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye. 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

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Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

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Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

Aye.

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Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

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Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Councilwoman Brown

Aye.

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Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

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Councilwoman Sanchez.

Councilwoman Sanchez

Aye.

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Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

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Council President 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 080377.

Chief Clerk

An ordinance to amend the Institutional Development District Master Plan of LaSalle University by allowing for the expansion of Holroyd Hall.

Council President Verna

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.

Chief Clerk

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Aye.

Chief Clerk

Councilman Clarke. 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING

Councilman Clarke

Aye.