Stated Meeting, October 28, 2004

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye. THE

Councilman Ramos.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The final bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040613. THE

An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to acquire an easement in the vicinity of Poquessing Park and place the easement under the Fairmount Park Commission.

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

Councilwoman Blackwell.

Aye. THE

Councilman Clarke.

Aye. THE

Councilman Cohen.

Aye. THE

Councilman DiCicco.

Aye. THE

Councilman Goode.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kelly.

Aye. THE

Councilman Kenney.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Krajewski.

Aye. THE

Councilman Mariano.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Miller.

Aye. THE

Councilman Nutter.

Aye. THE

Councilman O'Neill.

Aye. THE

Councilman Ramos.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Reynolds Brown.

Aye. THE

Councilman Rizzo.

Aye. THE

Councilwoman Tasco.

Aye. THE

Council President Verna.

Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. That concludes our Calendar for today. Are there any speeches on the part of the Minority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Kelly.

Madam President, I just wanted to say that the resolution that I offered today should have been referred to Committee, to the Committee on Public Health.

The stenographer will so note that and we will refer to the appropriate Committee. Thank you.

Thank you.

Are there any other speeches on the art part of the Minority? (No response.)

Are there of the Majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman Mariano.

Thank you, Madam President. Not really a speech. I just had a group in here. I think they took over when they heard about the secret slush fund. It's the members of the Jewish Employment and Vocational Service Center for New Americans. They were in here. I just wanted the record to note they were here visiting.

Thank you. The Chair recognizes Councilman Ramos.

Thank you, Madam President. I just want to thank all of you, my colleagues here, for giving me unanimous support of my first bill passed here as a Councilperson representing the City of Philadelphia. I am grateful and thank you. (Applause.)

Thank you. Are there any other speeches on the Majority? (No response.)

Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Tasco.

Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, November 4, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. (Duly seconded.)

It has been moved and properly seconded. All in favor will say aye. (Aye.)

Those opposed? (No response.)

The ayes have it. Council will stand adjourned until Thursday, November 4 at 10:00 a.m. Thank you. (Council adjourned at 11:10 a.m.) 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, October 28, 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