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. 110719.
An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the southeasterly side of North Delaware Avenue, the centerline of former Shackamaxon Street, the Pierhead Line of the Delaware River and a line approximately parallel to the centerline of former Shackamaxon Street.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. 12/1/11 - STATED - 2ND READING 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 12/1/11 - STATED - 2ND READING passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 110756.
An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code by adding a new Chapter, entitled "Agents and Sheriff's Sales," specifying conditions under which any person may assist or act on behalf of another person in connection with recovery of surplus funds due the owner upon completion of a Sheriff's sale of such owner's property.
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, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 110782.
An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 within the General Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to 12/1/11 - STATED - 2ND READING certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 110783.
An ordinance authorizing transfers in appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 within the Water Fund from certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions to certain or all City offices, departments, boards and commissions.
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.
Councilwoman Krajewski is voting aye. Councilwoman Miller. 12/1/11 - STATED - 2ND READING
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. 110057.
An ordinance 12/1/11 - STATED - 2ND READING amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," to provide that certain City contractors must offer the same benefits to life partners of their employees as are offered to the spouses of married employees.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally.
I rise to remind our colleagues that we've come a mighty long way from 20 years ago when I was not a member of this body but listening as a citizen when members of the Catholic church community actually 12/1/11 - STATED - 2ND READING waged campaigns against my colleagues Councilmen Jim Kenney and Frank DiCicco for supporting measures that would favorably impact the LGBT community. So today I need to say thank you to the co-sponsors of this bill, starting with Councilmen DiCicco and Jim Kenney, along with Councilmembers Sanchez, Tasco and Greenlee. And as with all efforts, this legislative matter was the collective will of Liberty City, Equality Pennsylvania, the Mazzoni Center, the Pennsylvania Student Equality Coalition, Philadelphia Fight, Rue Landau, Gloria Casarez and Michael P. Williams. Lastly, Madam President, I say that we have an opportunity with this bill to take one more important step to ensure that all Philadelphians who are created equal are indeed treated equal. Therefore, I ask for favorable support from my colleagues on this bill. Thank you, Madam President.
12/1/11 - STATED - 2ND READING You're welcome. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having 12/1/11 - STATED - 2ND READING voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. (Applause.)
The last bill that we will be considering is Bill No. 110757.
An ordinance amending Chapter 12-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations," by providing that additional fees and costs shall be imposed for failure to answer a parking ticket only when a notice of violation, issued with respect to such ticket, has not been answered within a specified period of time.
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.
Councilwoman Krajewski is voting aye. 12/1/11 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilwoman Miller.