Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 060056.
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development a deed located at 105 to 09 Reed Street in the City of Philadelphia.
This bill having been read on two different 4/20/06 - STATED - 2ND READING days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. 4/20/06 - STATED - 2ND READING The final bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 060144.
An ordinance amending an ordinance approved June 28, 1966, Bill No. 1845, as amended, known as the "Philadelphia Housing Development Agreement Ordinance" by requiring the express approval of Council by ordinance prior to the transfer of any City-owned property pursuant to that ordinance or pursuant to the agreement authorized by that ordinance.
This bill having been read on two different days, the question now is shall the bill pass finally. The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. That completes our Calendar for today. Are there speeches on the part of the Minority? (No response.)
Are there speeches on the part of the Majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Nutter.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I just want to bring to the floor some information about a very important conference that's taking place here in Philadelphia. It's out on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania on possibly one of the most important topics beyond many of the issues that we deal with here on a day-to-day basis, and the title of this conference I think says it all. It's entitled "Poor, Young, Black and Male - A Case for National Action." It's a conference taking place today and tomorrow on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, headed by Dr. Elijah Anderson, who is a nationally recognized sociologist and ethnographer. When we look at the issue of poor, young, black males, the high level of incarceration rate, the low level of high school graduation, college attendance, employment opportunities, we -- and one of the things that was mentioned this morning at the conference -- is that young people, young black males, 15 to 29, represent about four percent of our population here, yet are about 50 percent of either perpetrators or victims of violent crime here in the City. This issue -- and there are other activities taking place around the City trying to address this particular problem -- I think is critical to how this City moves forward and what we do about this issue, not just on a national basis, and it is a national problem, but located right here in the City. This conference, I think, seeks to not only point out many of the issues, and we're very well aware of them, but also seeks to put forward recommendations and ideas. If any of my colleagues or others who may be listening have an opportunity to stop past this conference, of the most important meetings that takes place this year. Thank you very much, Madam President.
You're welcome. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ramos.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, the Congress of the United States again is taking up the ongoing historical issue of the political status of the island of Puerto Rico. Two people involved in this issue are here in Chambers today, and I would like to recognize them. I'd like to recognize the presence of Senator Eduardo Bhatia. He's the national Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Office in Washington, DC, and accompanying him is the Regional Director of that office, Maria Quinones Sanchez, who is also a former staffer of they please stand up so we could recognize you. (Applause.)
You're welcome. Are there any other speeches on the part of the Majority? (No response.)
Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn.
Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, April 27th at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)
Before we vote on that, I have been asked if all Councilmembers would just stay in the Chamber so that we could have a photo from Seattle, Washington. It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, April 27th at 10:00 a.m. All in favor will please say aye. (Aye.)
The ayes have it and the motion carries. Thank you all very much. (Stated Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.) CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings, evidence and objections are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me upon the foregoing matter on April 20, 2006, and that this is a true and correct transcript of same. ______________________________ MICHELE L. MURPHY RPR-Notary Public (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.)