And Bill No. 06/10/04 - STATED 040601, an ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2005.
And Bill No. 040602, an ordinance to adopt the Fiscal 2005 Capital Budget.
And Bill No. 040603, an ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for six Fiscal Years 2005-2010 inclusive.
And Bill No. 040607, an ordinance amending Chapter 1900 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Wage and Net Profits Tax" by decreasing the rates of the tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
And Bill No. 040608, an ordinance amending Section 19-2604 06/10/04 - STATED of The Philadelphia Code relating to tax rates, credits, alternate tax computation for the business privilege tax, all under certain terms and conditions.
The Chair agrees. The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a report from the joint Committee of the Whole and Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless.
Thank you, Madam President. The joint Committees of the Whole, Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless report out one resolution with a favorable recommendation.
Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the report. THE
The joint Committees of the Whole and Housing, Neighborhood Development and Homeless to which was referred Resolution No. 040525 entitled resolution approving annual program statement and budget for the expenditure of the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative Bond 06/10/04 - STATED proceeds for Fiscal Year 2005; respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and a returns the attached resolution to Council with a favorable recommendation.
The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion.
Madam President, I think this just goes on second reading since it was a resolution next week, so we move for the adoption of the resolution.
Madam President, I move that Rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading today.
Immediate consideration. Do I hear a second? (Duly seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded -- wait a minute.
We appreciate immediate consideration, Madam 06/10/04 - STATED President. And this is the first bill that this Committee has heard. Thank you.
It has been moved and properly seconded that the Rules Council be suspended so as to permit immediate consideration of Resolution No. 040525. All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. And Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion on the resolution.
Madam President, I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Duly seconded.) 06/10/04 - STATED
It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 040525 be adopted. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it, and Resolution No. 040525 has been adopted. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a report from the Committee on Finance.
Thank you, Madam President. The Committee on Finance reports out five bills 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 Committee on Finance to 06/10/04 - STATED which was referred Bill No. 040153 entitled an ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2004 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works; And Bill 040328 entitled an ordinance authorizing the creation of a loan or loans to provide funds for and toward various capital municipal purposes and certain other actions providing for obtaining the consent of the electors to increasing the indebtedness of the City of Philadelphia; And Bill No. 040559 entitled an ordinance amending the ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended and restated effective June 26, 2002, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works; And Bill No. 040599 entitled an ordinance constituting the 6th supplemental ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998; And Bill No. 040600 entitled an ordinance constituting the 18th supplemental 06/10/04 - STATED ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975, and this ordinance is supplemental to the 1975 general ordinance and that the provisions of the 1975 general ordinance to the extent not modified, amended or superseded by this ordinance are applicable; Respectfully reports it has considered 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. 040153, 040559, 040599, and 040600. (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 the bills just read. 06/10/04 - STATED All in favor will indicate by saying aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it. The Clerk will please read the titles of the bills just reported from Committee. THE
Bill No. 040153, an ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2004 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works.
And Bill No. 040559, an ordinance amending the ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended and restated effective June 26, 2002, relating to pension benefits for employees working on behalf of the Philadelphia Gas Works. 06/10/04 - STATED
The Chair agrees. And Bill No. 040599, an ordinance constituting the 6th supplemental ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1998 and that the provisions of 1998 general ordinance to the extent not modified, amended or superseded by this ordinance are applicable.
The Chair agrees. And Bill No. 040600, an ordinance constituting the 18th supplemental ordinance to the General Gas Works Revenue Bond Ordinance of 1975, and that the provisions of the 1975 general ordinance to the extent not modified, amended or superseded by this ordinance are applicable.
The Chair agrees. The bills read by the Clerk will be placed on the Second Reading and Final Calendar for our next session. Bill No. 040328 will be placed on 06/10/04 - STATED our first reading Calendar for our next Session of Council. Councilman Cohen, did you want to be recognized?
I understand you have an issue, and it's being discussed here. The attorneys here are trying to resolve the issue. (Pause.)
Madam President, on behalf of the joint Committee of Law and Government and the Streets Committee, the hearing scheduled for 4 p.m. yesterday which would have had to occur at after 3:00 a.m. this morning will be continued to immediately following the June 17th meeting. It's an investigatory resolution and is perfectly in order if you want a motion to suspend Rules merely set the full time meeting. It's merely to set a date for the meeting.
There's nothing we can do at this point. At the appropriate time, you and Councilman DiCicco 06/10/04 - STATED will have to decide. That concludes our business for today, believe it or not. Are there any speeches on the part of the Majority. (No response.)
Are there any speeches on the part of the Minority? (No response.)
The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for a motion to adjourn.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that Council be adjourned until Thursday June 17th at 10:00 a.m. And while I have a mike, I want to thank everybody for all their cooperation on all my legislation today. Thank you.
The ayes have it. Council will stand adjourned until Thursday, June 17 at 10:00 a.m. Thank you. (Council adjourned at 7:15 p.m.) C E R T I F I C A T I O N I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing proceedings of the Council of the City of Philadelphia of Thursday, June 10, 2004, were reported fully and accurately by me, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. RE: STATED MEETING _________________________ Lisa C. Bradley, RPR