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Minutes

Stated Meeting, December 14, 2006

Philadelphia City CouncilDec 14, 2006

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Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

I move for the adoption. (Motion seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been properly moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted. 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR All those in favor of the adoption, please indicate by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of the Resolution No. 060065.

Chief Clerk

A resolution appointing Daniel J. Anders to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.

Council President Verna

The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Motion seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and properly seconded that the resolution be adopted. All in favor say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 060906.

Chief Clerk

A resolution appointing Shelley Simms Reed to the Board of Directors of the Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia.

Council President Verna

The Chair again recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of Resolution No. 060906. (Motion seconded.)

Council President Verna

All those in favor will please indicate by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 060907.

Chief Clerk

A resolution 12/14/07 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR appointing Leonard Cid to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.

Council President Verna

Again, the Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.

Councilwoman Blackwell

Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of the resolution. (Motion seconded.)

Council President Verna

All in favor will please indicate by saying aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and the resolution is adapted. That completes our calendar for today. * * * 12/14/06 STATED - SPEECHES/ADJOURNMENT

Council President Verna

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

Council President Verna

Are there any speeches on the part of the Majority? The Chair recognizes Councilman DiCicco.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you, Madam President. Earlier this morning in the Caucus Room, I agreed to hold Bill No. 060716 and 060699. I would ask -- respectfully ask my colleagues that even though we're on recess for the next several weeks that they direct someone on their staff to contact Brian Abernathy, my legislative assistant, to talk about some of those issues that may be of concern to them regarding these two bills. I would like to get these bills back on the calendar for final 12/14/06 STATED - SPEECHES/ADJOURNMENT introduction with any changes that may come about sometime no later than the second-session week in February.

Council President Verna

Thank you.

Councilman Dicicco

Thank you.

Council President Verna

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

Council President Verna

I would just like to take this opportunity to, on behalf of my colleagues, to wish those who listen on radio, those who view us on TV, to the many reporters that are with us week after week and day after day sometimes a, very happy holiday season and a very healthy Happy New Year. Thank you all for all that you do for us during the year. And at this time, I would like to recognize Councilwoman Tasco, and I would remind everyone, you go into the 12/14/06 STATED - SPEECHES/ADJOURNMENT Caucus Room now and you may get something hot to eat. Councilwoman Tasco.

Councilwoman Tasco

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam President, I move that Council stand adjourned until Tuesday, January the 23rd, 2007. Whoa. (Motion seconded.)

Council President Verna

It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 23, 2007. All in favor will say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it and we stand adjourned. * * * C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings of the Thursday, 12/14/06 Stated Meeting of the Philadelphia City Council are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me on Thursday, December 14, 2006, 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.)