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 Bill No. 080380.
An ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of curb lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 97 by relocating the easterly curb line of Broad Street, all under certain terms and conditions.
Councilman DiCicco, did you want to be recognized? COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Yes, Madam President. Earlier today an amendment was circulated to all members of City Council. It's a technical amendment, and I would ask for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
Thank you. It has been moved and seconded that 5/22/08 - STATED - 2ND READING the amendment be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the amendment is adopted. The Chief Clerk has a copy of the amendment?
Thank you. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 080424 -- I'm sorry; 080404.
An ordinance authorizing the construction of a sewer and appurtenant work required to alleviate unsanitary conditions in a portion of East Willow Grove Avenue.
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.
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. 080408.
An ordinance granting permission to Howard Foreman, owner of the Island Caribbean Restaurant, 1338 to 44 Rising Sun Avenue, for a raised deck encroachment.
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. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. That completes our Calendar for today. We will take a three-minute so that we'll give the Mayor an opportunity to come up to sign the bills that we just voted upon regarding the budget. So we will stand in recess for three minutes. (Short recess.)
May I have your attention, please. We're still in session. The Mayor has now arrived. You're certainly very welcome, Mr. Mayor. Thank you very much. (Standing ovation.)
Madam President, it's a pleasure to be here, and to all the members of City Council, this is a most historic moment for us. I'm pleased to be back in Council Chambers and to have the pleasure of signing these set of bills that I think will start to set the City in the direction that all of us have talked about. The protocol is that the Council President signs first. We'll you what the bill is, and then she'll sign, I'll sign. We should, based on the number of bills we have, have a pen for everyone, and we will give them to the members as soon as we're done. This is Bill No. 080022. This is commonly known as the BPT reduction bill. This is the bill that Councilman W. Wilson Goode introduced. The President has signed it. (Mayor Nutter signs Bill 080022.)
This is Bill 080154. This is the FY09 to '14 Capital Program. (President Verna and Mayor Nutter sign Bill 080154.)
This is Bill 080155, the FY09 Capital Budget. (President Verna and Mayor Nutter sign Bill 080155.)
Bill 080156, this is the FY09 Operating Budget for all of our departments and agencies in the City government. (President Verna and Mayor Nutter sign Bill 080156.)
Bill No. 080158, this is the school tax authorization for real estate taxes for the School District. (President Verna and Mayor Nutter sign Bill 080158.)
Bill 080159, is the school tax authorization for the use and occupancy tax. (President Verna and Mayor Nutter sign Bill 080159.)
It's now law. Bill 080160, commonly known as the parking tax, which will ensure a significant investment in our Philadelphia Fairmount Park system. (President Verna and Mayor Nutter sign Bill 080160.)
It is now law. Bill 080161, more commonly known as the Councilman David Cohen low-income wage tax bill, which I'm very pleased to sign. (President Verna and Mayor Nutter sign Bill 080160.)
It's now law and will be implemented in FY14. Bill 080465, this is the hospital assessment tax bill. (President Verna and Mayor Nutter sign Bill 080645.)
Madam President, I know you're still in session, but just as we're sitting here, I just wanted to say thank you again to the Council President, to the leadership here in City Council, to all of the members, and thank my own staff, which is rather extensive, but certainly our Finance Director, Rob Dubow, our Budget Director, Steve Agostini, our Legislative Director, Julia Chapman, and our Chief of Staff, Clay Armbrister, all the members of the Administration, the department heads, everyone throughout the Mayor's Office. This has been a tremendous opportunity for us to work together. I appreciate all of the concerns, all of the issues that have been raised. I think the budget going in is one thing. budget coming out is another thing. And this is an improved budget from where we started back in February, and that comes as a result of many of the issues and concerns that were raised by City Council. I think we have a budget that represents the interests of the citizens of this city, makes smart investments. We've made some tough choices, but we are sustaining the future of this city, and I want to say thank you to each and every one of you. This has been a tremendous experience, and I appreciate all of the cooperation and support that we have received. Philadelphia is better because of the great work that you have done right here. Thank you so much. (Applause.)
Are there any speeches on the part of the minority? (No response.)
Any speeches on the part of the majority? (No response.)
Seeing none -- and I also would like to thank the members of Council for working so hard on the budget. I think each of you contributed a great deal to the success of what we were able to accomplish, and I too want to thank you. At this time, the Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a motion to adjourn.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June 5th, 10:00 a.m., 2008. (Duly seconded.)
It properly seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, June the 5th. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. The motion carries. Thank you very much. (Stated Meeting concluded at 11:55 a.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings, evidence and objections are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the foregoing matter on May 22, 2008, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. ______________________________ MICHELE L. MURPHY RPR-Notary Public (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.)