Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 040367. THE
An ordinance approving certain contracts and transactions arising thereunder on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works, subject to certain terms and conditions.
Madam President, I'd like to on an amendment which has circulated with a memo explaining why we are amending this bill, and I move for the adoption of the amendment. (Duly seconded.)
It has 06/10/04 - STATED - 2ND READING been moved and seconded that the amendment be adopted. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 040372. THE
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire from Redevelopment Authority property located at 901-47 North Marshall Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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. THE
(Not present. 06/10/04 - STATED - 2ND READING Recorded as voting aye.) THE
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040373. THE
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public 06/10/04 - STATED - 2ND READING Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a lease agreement to Leadership Learning Partners Charter School, under certain terms and conditions.
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. THE
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040468 THE
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to acquire property located 1208 Kater Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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. THE
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The last bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040472. THE
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to extend the term of an agreement to sublease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, all 06/10/04 - STATED - 2ND READING under certain terms and conditions.
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. THE
Madam President, I vote aye on this particular, but I think I missed a vote on 040372, and I would like to be recorded as voting aye on that bill also.
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. That completes our Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman O'Neill.
Madam President, I'd like to take personal privilege and ask Council to have a standing moment of silence in memory of our late President Ronald Reagan.
All those standing, please. A moment of silence for the late President Reagan. (Moment of silence.)
Thank you. Council will stand in recess to permit the joint Committee of the Whole and Finance and 06/10/04 - STATED - 2ND READING the joint Committee of the Whole and Housing Neighborhood Development and the Homeless and the Committee of the Whole to meet.
If we're still in the Council Session, I apologize, Madam President, can I just be recorded as voting aye on any the bills that came up for a vote while I was out of the room?
Certainly. The record so reflect your request. Council will reconvene immediately after the conclusion of the Committee hearings. We will then go into session. Thank you. Thank you very much. (Council recessed at 1:10 p.m.) 06/10/04 - STATED (Council reconvened at 6:50 p.m.)
I ask everyone to remain in their seats we're going to start immediately. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.
Madam President, I ask to be excused on Council business and be recorded voting aye on all bills and resolutions.
You are excused. Can I have your attention please? We will now reconvene our Council Session from this morning. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for an additional report from the Committee of the Whole.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee of the Whole reports out seven bills with a favorable recommendation.
Just a moment please. 06/10/04 - STATED (Pause.)
While we're waiting for Councilwoman Blackwell to sign the necessary bills, I would just like to make an announcement that Fiscal Stability Resolution No. 040276 will be continued to Thursday, June the 17th at 9:30. Councilwoman Blackwell, may we please have the additional report from the Committee of the Whole.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee of the Whole reports out seven bills with a favorable recommendation. THE
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole to which was referred Bill No. 040256 entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1200 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Parking Tax" by establishing a rate of taxation on parking 06/10/04 - STATED transactions for Fiscal Year 2005; And Bill No. 040601 entitled an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2005; And Bill No. 040602 entitled an ordinance to adopt a Fiscal 2005 Capital Budget; And Bill No. 040603 entitled an ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2005 to 2010, inclusive; And Bill Nor 040607 entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1500 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Wage and Net Profit Tax" by decreasing the rate of the tax by making technical amendments, changing the effective dates for rate change, and repealing certain provisions; And Bill No. 040608 entitled an ordinance amending Section 19-2604 of The Philadelphia Code relating to tax rates, credits, and ultimate tax computation for the business privilege tax; And Bill No. 040604 entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The 06/10/04 - STATED Philadelphia Code entitled business privilege taxes by establishing a program under which a job creation tax credit will be given to certain businesses creating new jobs in the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions; respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill Nos. 040256, 040601, 040602, 040603, 040607 and 040608.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at this time of Bill Nos. 040601, 040602, 040603, 040607, 040608, and 040256. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.) 06/10/04 - STATED
The ayes have it, and the motion has passed. At this time I would ask the Chief Clerk to read the bills for the first reading -- wait a minute. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bills just reported out of Committee. THE
No. Pat, we're all getting confused here. The Bills just read by the Chief Clerk will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar for next week. And Bill No. 040640 will be placed on our First Calendar for our next Session of Council. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a report from the joint Committee of the Whole and Finance.
Thank you, Madam President. The joint Committees of the 06/10/04 - STATED Whole and Finance report out one bill with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the report. THE
To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the joint Committees of the Whole and Finance to which was referred 040501 entitled an ordinance authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant, respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bill to Council with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 040501. 06/10/04 - STATED (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading at this time of Bill No. 040501. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and the motion passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the bills just reported from the joint Committees of the Whole and Finance. THE
Bill NO. 040501, an ordinance authorizing the Mayor on behalf of the City to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant and to use Section 101 guarantee programs, all under certain terms and conditions. 06/10/04 - STATED
The bill read by the Clerk will be placed on the second reading and final passage calendar for our next Session. We're going to take a minute. Councilman Cohen.
Madam President, the joint Committee of Law and Government and the Streets Committee on Bill 040 --
Councilman, I'm sorry. We're not there yet. (Pause.)
The bill that was reported out from the Committee of the Whole for the First Reading Calendar. THE
Bill No. 040256, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-1200 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Parking Tax" by establishing a rate of taxation on parking transactions for Fiscal Year 2005 and thereafter.