I think that was one of the missed opportunities, but perhaps it probably wouldn't have made any difference because the State and the courts in the end said that the lawsuit was not the way to handle the problem. But we need to, at any rate, I think, get to the place where that court said to handle the problem, which is the State legislature, and try to find as many allies in that as we can. And I think it's useful to know, we are not the only people with this great big budget gap around the State.
Thank you so very much. Are there any other questions or comments from members of the committee? (No further questions.)
Again, Mr. Churchill, I thank you for your testimony and 252 6/5/00 - FISCAL STABILITY - RES. 000232 your patience.
This meeting will stand in recess until Wednesday, June 7th, at 1 p.m. Thank you very much. (Adjourned at 3:40 p.m.) - - - 253 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 Monday, June 5, 2000, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of same. RE: COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON FISCAL STABILITY AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION RESOLUTION NO. 000232 __________________________________, JOSEPHINE CARDILLO, Registered Professional Reporter