9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. President, I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. Those in favor? (Aye.)
The ayes have it. Resolution 120675 is adopted. Mr. Decker, would you please read the title of No. 120230.
An ordinance authorizing real estate taxes for the City of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia for Fiscal Year 2013 and thereafter, by amending Chapter 19-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Real Estate Taxes," to provide for a tax and tax rate on real property.
Thank you. 9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING The Chair recognizes Councilman Squilla.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Bill No. 120230 be withdrawn. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 120230 be withdrawn. All those in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. The motion carries. Bill No. 120230 has been withdrawn. Mr. Decker, please read the title of 120616.
An ordinance amending Chapter 17-1500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Annual Disparity Study and Participation Goals," 9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING by requiring certain additional information to be included in the Finance Director's required annual report.
Thank you. This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, 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. Mr. Decker, please read the title -- that's it. Great. We're done. Mr. Decker, would you please read any additional resolutions on today's Calendar.
A resolution honoring the outstanding lifetime musical achievements of Peter Nero, and recognizing his innumerable contributions to arts and culture in Philadelphia as an award-winning pianist and the founding conductor and Artistic Director of the 9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING world renowned Peter Nero and the Philadelphia POPS orchestra, introduced by Councilman Kenney.
I move the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded. Those in favor? (Aye.)
And a privileged resolution authorizing City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold hearings to examine the programs and services available to juvenile offenders in Philadelphia prior to and upon their reentry into society, introduced by 9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilman Johnson.
I move for the adoption for the resolution, Mr. President. (Duly seconded.)
Moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
And a privileged resolution authorizing City Council's Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings to examine the condition of the City of Philadelphia's water infrastructure, introduced by Councilman Johnson.
The 9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair again recognizes Councilman Johnson.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
And a privileged resolution recognizing and honoring the Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations (Concilio) on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary of service and leadership within Philadelphia's Puerto Rican and Latino community, introduced by Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez.
The 9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING Chair recognizes Councilwoman Sanchez.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
Moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
And a privileged resolution proclaiming the weeks of September 27, 2012 through October 13, 2012 as "State of Young Philly Weeks," and honoring Young Involved Philadelphia, introduced by Councilman Green.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Green. 9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption. (Duly seconded.)
Moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
And a privileged resolution designating the week of October 7th through the 13th, 2012 as "National Fire Prevention Week" in Philadelphia and encouraging residents, children, parents, teachers, and firefighters to gain the necessary knowledge through the "FIRE SAFETY APP Stay Safe With That" by attending or teaching programs that can and will save your life or the life of someone near and dear, because once a fire starts, there's 9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING no time to develop a plan, introduced by Councilman Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
Moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
And a privileged resolution calling for the Philadelphia City Council Committee on Fiscal Stability and Intergovernmental Cooperation to hold hearings on the First Quarter results of the City's Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget and 2013 through '17 Five-Year Plan, introduced by 9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilman Jones for Council President Clarke.
And on your behalf, Mr. President, I move for its adoption. (Duly seconded.)
Moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
And a privileged resolution designating the week of Monday, October 1 through Monday, October 8, 2012 as "Christopher Columbus Week/Italian American Heritage Week" in the City of Philadelphia, introduced by Councilman Squilla. 9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
Moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
And a privileged resolution recognizing the life and achievements of Tony Goldman, introduced by Councilman Squilla.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. 9/20/12 - STATED - 2ND READING (Duly seconded.)
Moved and properly seconded. All those in favor? (Aye.)
And a privileged resolution calling on the Streets and Services Committee to hold hearings on the feasibility of transferring private sewer and water systems to the City sewer and water system, introduced by Councilwoman Bass.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.)
There are no other resolutions on the Calendar, Mr. President.
Thank you, sir. That completes our Calendar for today. Are there any speeches on the part of the minority? (No response.)
There being none, the question is now, any speeches on the part of the majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Thank you, this week that everybody is a statistician, everybody has got their math game on overload, including Mitt Romney, where he cites 47 percent of U.S. citizens feel entitled to have food, shelter, Social Security, Medicaid, and those things that entitle us as entitlements. Well, I'd like to use some more math. And I'd like to exhibit the fact that in this city alone, that statistically we've moved the poverty line even higher, from 26 percent to 28 percent of our citizens from 2010 to 2011. I'd like to cite another statistic, that we are the second worst city in the nation when it comes to median household incomes at $34,000. I'd like to cite another statistic, that the ill-timed decision of the Supreme Court not to deal with photo ID's, a statistic that shows that less than one percent of the vote in this and George Bush from being President, and that statistically speaking, they know that you don't have to steal it all, you just have to steal enough. We want you to know statistically that's not going to stop us, that we're not real big on statistics in Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and we're going to be hard-headed enough to do it anyway. So to that purpose, we'd like to invite all of you, in a non-partisan fashion, and I exhibit that by the participation of my colleague Councilman Oh, in an effort to "Be the Vote" block party hosted in my district September 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Sheppard Recreation Center, where we will be taking those 47 percent of the folk to get their ID's to be registered to vote, and we are going to do it anyway. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you, Mr. President. Yesterday I received a letter from a constituent named Mrs. Payne. It says, "Dear Councilman Goode, today I read the newspaper about the ten-year abatement on real estate taxes. I was born, raised, and lived in Philadelphia my entire life. My husband and I have owned two homes in Philadelphia. One was taken away from us in 1959 by Mayor Dilworth through eminent domain. In 57 years of owning and living in two homes, my husband and I never missed a mortgage payment or a real estate tax payment. We did our best to keep our property decent and in shape. It was a hardship, but we survived. "When the house next to my home first became vacant years ago, I kept away, mowed the lawn, and kept the trash from accumulating. That's what I believed the neighbors did. "Anyway, the house sold. The new neighbors moved in. I was told they got a ten-year abatement. Not only did that abatement make my home prices higher, but also increased my real estate taxes. "I thought that I would stay here, but I would have to rethink what I would do next. No one seems to care about those who stayed before the new ones came. "Sincerely, Mrs. Payne." Mr. President, even if Mrs. Payne's home was not directly affected by a tax abatement next door, I believe that every taxpayer is affected by tax abatements. Twelve years ago abatements accounted for about a hundred million dollars. Today, tax-abated properties are worth over $1 billion, ten times more, and the annual taxes not paid now over $100 million. Who was forced to make up for that? You, me, and Mrs. Payne. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you, Councilman. The Chair now recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Very short comment, Mr. President. I just want to say -- I want to quote Ann Richards, who talked about one of our candidates back in the day who was running for President. Mitt Romney was born with a silver foot in his mouth. He has no idea what's happening in this country. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Councilwoman. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Sanchez.
Thank you, Mr. President. I want to remind everyone that 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month and invite all my colleagues to join me on Monday at 11:30 as we raise the flag. And just to add to the comments by Councilman Jones and Councilwoman Tasco, Mitt Romney said he would be better off if he was Mexican. Thank you, but no, thank you.
Thank you, Mr. President. I would just like to ask my colleagues to stop discussing Barack Obama's secret weapon in this campaign, and, that is, Mitt Romney, who only opens his mouth to put in the other foot. Thank you.
Thank you. I must say that as the Council President, I'm supposed to keep a straight face up here, but you guys are difficult today. The Chair would now like to recognize Councilman Johnson.
Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President and colleagues, I just want to continue to focus on, as we move forward and we address the variety of different issues, and we all have our own individual passions, we are continuously seeing an increase in the level of murders that are taking place in the City of Philadelphia. My district is being impacted, and so through my Peace Not Guns task force, we are working with more than 20 community stakeholders in an effort to kind of look at how do we have a comprehensive approach from a law enforcement standpoint and a public policy standpoint to address the issue of youth gun violence and, more importantly, encourage those community leaders, who we don't always talk about, who are out there beating the streets every day in our own individual districts as well as neighborhoods and communities. On Friday at the District Attorney's Office, we're going to be working with Cease Fire Philadelphia. We're going to be showing a movie called The Interrupters. They talk about young people making positive choices, focusing on education over guns, focusing on jobs over guns, and focusing on peace and not guns. And so I want to always keep pushing forward. As we focus on making this a better city, we have to find a way to help our young people make positive choices, rather that be support systems and holding parents accountable, but also from a government standpoint, creating public policies that provide resources, resources to encourage these young men to put down their guns. And so thank you very much. And anyone in here who is interested in attending, it's going to be at the District Attorney's Office. Again, that's Friday, 12:30 p.m., and the film to be shown is called The Interrupters and it's sponsored by Philadelphia Cease Fire. Thank you very much. And I also have the support of my good friend and Councilman, Chair of Public Safety, Councilman Curtis Jones.
Thank you, Councilman, and thanks for your continued great work in this issue. There being no other speeches, I would now like to recognize Councilwoman Reynolds Brown for a motion to adjourn.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, September 27th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
It's been moved and properly seconded that Thursday, September 27th, 2012, 10:00 a.m. All those in favor say aye. (Aye.)
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