Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990845.
An ordinance granting permission to Metricom, Inc. to construct, SECOND READING - BILL 990845 install, maintain and operate for the provision of wireless data communication services.
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 990003.
An ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales."
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990757.
An ordinance repealing Section 9-614, entitled "Home Repair Businesses," and Section 9-1002, entitled "Roofers."
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990868.
An ordinance amending Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code by revising Chapter 31, entitled "Fireworks."
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in SECOND READING - BILL 990809 the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 990809.
An ordinance authorizing the Health Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into an agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Department of Public Welfare, for the City to manage the HealthChoices Behavioral Health Program.
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS I believe that completes our calendar, does it not?
Thank you, Madam President. I would like to be recorded as voting aye on any bills called while I was temporarily absent from the chambers.
The record will so record your request. Thank you.
We will now consider resolutions. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read Resolution No. 990809. I'm sorry that's not 809, is it? It's 890, is it not?
That's right. Resolution No. 990890, a resolution approving the City of Philadelphia's amended 911 Plan and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to submit the amended 911 Plan to the Pennsylvania CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS Emergency Management Agency for review and approval, as required by the Pennsylvania Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act.
Madam President, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 990890 be adopted. All those in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Resolution No. 990890 stands approved. The clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 990651.
A resolution authorizing the City Council of Philadelphia to hold a public hearing to investigate the possibility of changing the existing procurement process for salvers that pick up abandoned automobiles to a procurement process that creates a request-for-proposal system CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS for each police district.
Madam President, I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 990615 be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Resolution No. 990615 stands approved. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 990775.
A resolution authorizing the Committee of Public Safety to hold hearings on the efficacy of the investigation of prosecution of sex crimes in the City, including, but not limited to, the practices and procedures of the Philadelphia Police Department's Special Victim Unit's use of the non-offense code 2701 and code 2625. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 990775 be approved. All in favor will signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and Resolution No. 990775 stands approved. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 990041.
A resolution authorizing the City Council's Committee on Education to hold public hearings on a proposal to require the School District of the City of Philadelphia to educate elementary and secondary school-aged children about the historical events surrounding the Great Irish Famine of 1945-1950.
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Miller. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)