Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. (Applause.)
A two-thirds majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the Mayor's veto is overridden. (Applause.) 5/10/07 STATED - SPECIAL BUSINESS * * *
The next order of business is consideration of the calendar. Since there are no bills on the first-reading calendar, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell for the purpose of calling up the bills on second-reading and final-passage calendars to be considered today.
Thank you. Today, we will consider on Bill No.'s 060226-AA and 070259-A. All other bills are being held.
Thank you very much. I would ask the Chief Clerk to please read the title of Bill No. 060226-AA.
Bill No. 0602226-AA, an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and procurement," by adding a 5/10/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR chapter providing for the development of and setting forth provisions relating to the economic opportunity plans in connection with certain City contracts and projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
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.
I'm sorry I didn't see your light on. Certainly. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke.
Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I'll be brief. This particular bill, as 5/10/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR indicated earlier in the earlier sessions, was to deal with the equal opportunity plan ensuring opportunities for all citizens of the City of Philadelphia. After two amendments and substantive discussion with Councilman Goode and a number of other members of Council and the Administration on this particular issue, I think that we are in a position to have a bill that will work. So I would like to ask my colleagues -- and I would like to thank Councilman Goode for his thoughtful input on the issue with respects to some of the aspects of the bill, so I would like to ask the support of the full Council of this bill. After it has been thoroughly negotiated, friendly discussions, friendly interrogations, I think we are prepared to proceed. Thank you. 5/10/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR
Thank you. Again, I would ask the Chief Clerk to please call the roll.
Councilwoman Tasco? 5/10/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be considered is Bill No. 070259-A.
An ordinance amending Section 16-107 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contractors Labor-Management Relationships," to require that building service employees performing labor under certain building service contracts receive the prevailing wage and prevailing working conditions, all under certain terms and conditions.
This bill having been read on two different occasions, the question now is: Shall the bill pass finally? The Chief Clerk will please 5/10/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR call the roll.
Councilwoman 5/10/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR Krajewski?
Council President Verna? 5/10/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. (Applause.) * * *
Are there any speeches on the part of the Minority? (No response.)
Are there any speeches on the part of the Majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.
Thank you, Madam President. Two things. Today, I introduced a zoning bill that would prohibit licensed gaming facilities from within 1500 feet of any residential district, school, religious institution, or public park. This legislation is the very foundation 5/10/07 STATED - SPEECHES/ADJOURNMENT of the referendum question that was to be on next Tuesday's ballot. Despite City Council unanimously supporting the ballot initiative, the Supreme Court did not believe that the residents of the City of Philadelphia deserve to have a voice. The Supreme Court was wrong. Philadelphians do deserve to have their voices heard, and I am committed to doing everything I can to protect that voice. Casino-Free Philadelphia's ballot box initiative may not be legally binding, but it does serve a purpose. Where the General Assembly, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, and the Supreme Court have attempted to gag our constituents, Casino-Free is providing them a voice. And contrary to what may have been implied by the Inquirer, I do support those efforts. If our 5/10/07 STATED - SPEECHES/ADJOURNMENT residents vote yes on Philly's ballot box, I will fight to pass the bill. If our residents vote no, then I will let the bill die. This bill is more than simply protecting our constituents; it is about a process that has been denied us for a very long time. I believe it is time for us to take it back. And one final note, Madam President. Again, I want to thank my colleagues, as I have done in the past, for your commitment and support of this issue. I know it has not been an easy one. There are many different special-interests groups that have lobbied you from time to time on behalf of my constituents and all of the constituents in the City of Philadelphia. You all deserve a round of applause for sticking up for the folks in this city and at least allowing for the Philadelphians to have a say about 5/10/07 STATED - SPEECHES/ADJOURNMENT the future of their neighborhoods would be about going forward. So, again, I want to thank all of you for your support. (Applause.)
Are there any other speeches on the part of majority? (No response.)
Seeing no one, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco for a motion to adjourn.
Madam President, I move that City Council stand adjourned until Thursday, May 24th, at 10 a.m. (Motion seconded.)
It has been moved and properly seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, May the 24th, at 10 a.m. All those in favor will say 5/10/07 STATED - SPEECHES/ADJOURNMENT aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the motion carries. Thank you very much. (Proceedings end at 11:35 a.m) * * * C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings of the 5/10/07 Stated Meeting of the Philadelphia City Council are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me on Thursday, May 10, 2007, and that this is a true and correct statement of same. __________________________________ JOSEPHINE CARDILLO Registered Professional Reporter (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's.)