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Committee Hearing, March 30, 2004 (part 2)

Minutes from Philadelphia City Council Committee Hearings, Mar 30, 2004

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  • Brian O'Neill

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC MEETING - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - - - Room 400, City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tuesday, March 30, 2004, 2:05 p.m. - - - BILL 040157 - An Ordinance creating the 436 Walnut Tax Increment Financing District, being the area generally bounded by Walnut Street on the north, Fourth Street on the east, Fifth Street on the west, and Spruce Street on the south and approving the project plan of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID")for the redevelopment of the 436 Walnut Tax Increment Financing District and making certain findings and declarations, all in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act, being the Act of July 11, 1990, P.L. 465, No. 113, as amended, and authorizing the Director of Finance and other offices of the City to execute documents and do all things necessary to carry out the intent of this Ordinance. PRESENT: COUNCIL PRESIDENT ANNA C. VERNA COUNCILWOMAN BLONDELL REYNOLDS BROWN COUNCILMAN DAVID COHEN COUNCILMAN W. WILSON GOODE, JR. COUNCILMAN JACK KELLY COUNCILMAN JAMES F. KENNEY COUNCILMAN JUAN F. RAMOS COUNCILMAN FRANK RIZZO COUNCILMAN FRANK DI CICCO COUNCILWOMAN JANNIE L. BLACKWELL COUNCILMAN MICHAEL A. NUTTER COUNCILMAN DARRELL L. CLARKE COUNCILWOMAN JOAN L. KRAJEWSKI COUNCILMAN RICHARD T. MARIANO COUNCILWOMAN DONNA REED MILLER COUNCILWOMAN MARIAN B. TASCO COUNCILMAN BRIAN J. O'NEILL - - - 2 P R O C E E D I N G S - - - We will now go into our public meeting. The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. I believe that the amendment is in order; is it not?

Council President Verna

Yes.

Councilwoman Blackwell

I move for the approval of the amendment to... What is my Bill number?

Council President Verna

It's Bill 15 Number 040157. UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: Second.

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that the amendments be approved. All in favor will signify by saying aye. (Chorus of Ayes.)

Council President Verna

Those opposed? (No response.)

Council President Verna

The ayes 3 have it. And again, the Chair recognizes Councilman Goode. He didn't say anything about the amendments. COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: He didn't say, actually.

Council President Verna

Did he saying anything about the amendments? COUNCILMAN DiCICCO: I don't remember him...

Council President Verna

I don't think he did. It doesn't really matter.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Madam President, I move that Bill Number 040157 as amended be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: Second.

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that Bill 21 Number 040157 be reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation as amended. All in favor will say aye. (Chorus of Ayes.)

Council President Verna

Those 4 opposed.

Councilman Rizzo

No. 4

Council President Verna

The record will reflect that Council members Goode and Rizzo voted no. All other members present voted in the affirmative. Thank you all very much for your patience. This concludes the public meeting. Thank you. (Deposition concluded at 2:07 p.m.) 5 CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings and evidence are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the public meeting of The Philadelphia City Council, taken on March 30, 2004, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. _____________________________ DAVID A. DEIK, RPR and Commissioner of Deeds (The foregoing certification of this transcript does not apply to any reproduction of the same by any means, unless under the direct control and/or supervision of the certifying reporter.)