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Minutes

Stated Meeting, June 21, 2004

Philadelphia City CouncilJun 21, 2004

People mentioned

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Organizations mentioned

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye. stated - 6/21/04

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna. stated - 6/21/04

Council President Verna

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

The no's are 5. The ayes are 12. The Bill passes.

Council President Verna

The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill Number 040602.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance to adopt the fiscal 2005 capital budget.

Council President Verna

This Bill having been read on two different days, the question now is: Shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

(No response.)

Council President Verna

Councilman Clarke, this is the capital budget.

Councilman Clarke

I hear you. I understand. I'm having personal analysis. (Laughter.)

Councilman Clarke

No. stated - 6/21/04

President Verna

I'm sorry. What is your vote?

Councilman Clarke

No.

Council President Verna

No?

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman O'Neill. stated - 6/21/04

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

The no's are five. The ayes are 12. The bill passes.

Council President Verna

The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill Number 040603.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance to adopt the capital program for the six fiscal years 2005 to 2010 inclusive.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is: Shall the bill pass stated - 6/21/04 finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

No. stated - 6/21/04

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

The nays are 5. The ayes are 12. The Bill passes.

Council President Verna

Okay. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill Number 040607.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance amending Chapter 191500 of The Philadelphia Code entitled wage and net profits tax, all by stated - 6/21/04 decreasing the rates of the tax by making technical amendment changes, the effective date for rate changes and repealing certain provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is: Shall the Bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney. stated - 6/21/04

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye. stated - 6/21/04

Ms. Rafferty

The nays are 6. The ayes are 11. The bill passes.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill Number 040608.

Ms. Rafferty

An ordinance amending section 192604 of The Philadelphia Code relating to tax rates, credits and alternate tax computations, all under certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is: Shall the bill pass finally. The Clerk will please call the roll.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Cohen.

Councilman Cohen

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman DiCicco. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: Aye. stated - 6/21/04

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Goode.

Councilman Goode

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kelly.

Councilman Kelly

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Kenney.

Councilman Kenney

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Councilwoman Krajewski

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Mariano.

Councilman Mariano

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Miller.

Councilwoman Miller

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Nutter.

Councilman Nutter

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman O'Neill.

Councilman O'Neill

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Ramos.

Councilman Ramos

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown.

Councilwoman Reynolds-Brown

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Rizzo.

Councilman Rizzo

Aye. stated - 6/21/04

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

Council President Verna.

Council President Verna

Aye.

Ms. Rafferty

The nays are six. The ayes are 11. The bill passes.

Council President Verna

Thank you. Councilwoman Blackwell, I think this would be the appropriate time for you to introduce the resolution that was to be considered earlier. Do you have it?

Ms. Rafferty

I have it.

Council President Verna

All right.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Okay. Madam President...

Council President Verna

Just introducing the Resolution.

Councilwoman Blackwell

All right. Madam President, we introduced a Resolution that has been circulated regarding the revised five-year plan.

Council President Verna

Fiscal stability. stated - 6/21/04 The Chief Clerk will please read title of the Resolution. The Resolution was circulated on Thursday. Rather than considering a Fiscal Stability resolution this will be the resolution that we're considering. Thank you.

Ms. Rafferty

A Resolution approving a revised five-year financial plan for the City of Philadelphia covering fiscal years 2005 through 2009, subject to certain terms and conditions.

Council President Verna

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Move for the adoption. UNIDENTIFIED COUNCIL PERSON: Second.

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that the Resolution be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. stated - 6/21/04 (Chorus of "ayes.")

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (Chorus of"nos.")

Council President Verna

Roll call, please.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

No.

Ms. Rafferty

Councilman Clarke.

Councilman Clarke

No.