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Committee Hearing, March 10, 1999

Philadelphia City Council Committee HearingsMar 10, 1999

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  • Brian O'Neill

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC MEETING BEFORE COMMITTEE ON FISCAL STABILITY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION - - - Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wednesday, March 10, 1999 11:37 a.m. - - - RESOLUTION 990038 - 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 2000 through 2004, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 1999, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement authorized by an ordinance of this Council, approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNA C. VERNA COUNCILWOMAN AUGUSTA A. CLARK COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILWOMAN JOAN L. KRAJEWSKI COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILMAN MICHAEL A. NUTTER COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO COUNCILMAN ANGEL L. ORTIZ COUNCILMAN FRANK DICICCO COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL COUNCILMAN RICHARD T. MARIANO COUNCILMAN W. THACHER LONGSTRETH COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO CHARLES MCPHERSON, Chief Operating Officer - - - VINCENT VARALLO ASSOCIATES, INC. Registered Professional Reporters Eleven Penn Center, Suite 600 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 561-2220 2 3/10/99 FISAL STABILITY - Res. 990038 I N D E X Dean Kaplan, Budget Director. . . . . . . . . 3 City of Philadelphia 3 3/10/99 FISAL STABILITY - RES. 990038 P R O C E E D I N G S

Council President Verna

We will now go into our public hearing of the Select Committee on Fiscal Stability & Intergovernmental Cooperation on Resolution 990038. Would Mr. McPherson please read the title of the resolution.

Mr. Mcpherson

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 2000 through 2004, and incorporating proposed changes with respect to Fiscal Year 1999, which is to be submitted by the Mayor to the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement authorized by an ordinance of this Council, approved by the Mayor on January 3, 1992.

Council President Verna

Mr. Kaplan.

Ms. Kaplan

Thank you, Madam President. I'm Dean Kaplan, the City's Budget Director. On February 8, 1999, I appeared, along with the Mayor's Chief of Staff and the Deputy Budget Director, to discuss in detail the proposed 4 3/10/99 FISAL STABILITY - RES. 990038 FY 2000-2004 Five-Year Financial Plan. I have no 3 specific remarks to add to our comments at that time, although I will refer to plan document itself, which has been provided to all members of Council. And, obviously, I would be happy to answer any questions you might have on the proposed plan.

Council President Verna

Thank you. Are there any questions regarding this resolution? (No questions.)

Council President Verna

Is there anybody in the audience that wants to ask any questions about this? (No response.)

Council President Verna

Seeing none, we will conclude the public hearing on Resolution 20 No. 990038. - - - 5 3/10/99 FISAL STABILITY - PUB. MEETING

Council President Verna

We will now go into our public meeting. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Clark.

Councilwoman Clark

Madam Chair, I move that Bill No. --

Council President Verna

Resolution.

Councilwoman Clark

I move that Resolution No. 990038 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation.

Council President Verna

Is there a second? Do I hear a second? (Duly seconded.)

Council President Verna

It's been properly moved and seconded that Resolution No. 17 990038 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. All in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, the motion is carried. Again, I would like to invite any Councilmember who wants to discuss anything about the Operating Budget or Capital Budget to come 6 3/10/99 FISAL STABILITY - PUB. MEETING into my office immediately after this hearing. (Adjourned at 11:42 a.m.) - - - 7 C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Wednesday, March 10, 1999, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. RE: SELECT COUNCIL COMMITTEE FISCAL STABILITY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION RESOLUTION NO. 990038 __________________________________, JOSEPHINE CARDILLO, Registered Professional Reporter