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COMMITTEE ON RULES, February 3, 2026

Philadelphia City Council Committee HearingsFeb 3, 2026

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Councilwoman Bass

Yes.

Councilman Squilla

I'm sorry. For the record, thank you, Madam Chair. I'm -- I offer an amendment to Bill No. 250988. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of the committee. I move that the amendment to Bill No. 25098 be adopted. (Duly seconded.)

Councilwoman Bass

Thank you. It's been moved and properly seconded that the amendment to Bill No. 250988 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilwoman Bass

Anyone opposed? (No response.)

Councilwoman Bass

The ayes have it and the motion carries. And the amendment to Bill 24 No. 250988 has been adopted as well. The Chair now recognizes Councilmember Squilla for a motion on Bill Nos. 250917 as amended, 250988 as amended, 250989 as amended, 251031 and -- period, 7 251031. 8

Councilman Squilla

9 Thank you, Madam Chair. 10 I move that Bill Nos. 11 250917 as amended, 250988 as 12 amended, 250989 as amended, and 13 251031 be reported from this 14 committee with a favorable 15 recommendation and further move 16 that the rules of Council be 17 suspended as to permit the first 18 reading of this bill at the next 19 session of Council. 20 (Duly seconded.) 21

Councilwoman Bass

It 22 has been moved and properly 23 seconded that Bill Nos. 250917 as 24 amended, 250988 as amended, 250989 as amended, and 251031 be reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation and further move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading of the bills at the next session of Council. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilwoman Bass

Is there anyone opposed? (No response.)

Councilwoman Bass

The ayes have it and the motion carries. And this concludes the business of this committee. Thank you all for your attendance.

Councilman Squilla

Thank you.

Councilman Jones

Thank you, Madam Chair. (Committee on Rules concluded at 12:00 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