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Committee on Appropriations, April 23, 2025

Philadelphia City Council Committee HearingsApr 23, 2025

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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wednesday, April 23, 2025 10:00 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCILMAN MARK SQUILLA, CHAIR COUNCILWOMAN KATHERINE GILMORE RICHARDSON, VICE-CHAIR COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS COUNCILWOMAN JAMIE GAUTHIER COUNCILWOMAN QUETCY M. LOZADA COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL

Councilman Isaiah Thomas Bills

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Councilman Squilla

Good afternoon, everyone. I'd like to call to order the Committee on Appropriations. Today is Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Clerk, will you please call the roll.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Present.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Present.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Present.

The Clerk

Councilwoman Lozada.

Councilwoman Lozada

Present.

The Clerk

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Present.

The Clerk

And, Chair Squilla.

Councilman Squilla

Present. A quorum has been reached and the committee is now in session. The Chair calls on Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for a motion.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that City Council stand in recess until April 23rd at 5:00 p.m. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Squilla

All in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Squilla

Anyone opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Squilla

We will see everybody at 5:00. (Morning recess.)

Councilman Squilla

Good afternoon, everyone. We are calling to order our hearing on Appropriations. We do have a quorum. To my right is Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Lozada. To my left is Councilmember Gauthier and Councilmember Gilmore Richardson. I am calling on Councilmember Gilmore Richardson for a motion.

Councilwoman Gilmore Richardson

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that the Committee of Appropriations recess until April 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)

Councilman Squilla

All in favor say aye. (Aye.)

Councilman Squilla

Any opposed? (No response.)

Councilman Squilla

The ayes have it. The hearing will be recessed until 9:00 a.m. (Committee on Appropriations concluded at 4:10 p.m.) C E R T I F I C A T I O N I, hereby certify that the proceedings and evidence noted are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me in the foregoing matter, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. __________________________________ TANEHA CARROLL