Councilman Jones? (No response; Councilman Jones not present in chambers at this time.)
Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, this bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 090926.
An Ordinance authorizing the paving of Saybrook Avenue from Lloyd Street to 72nd Street.
This bill having been read on two different days the question is: Shall the bill pass finally? The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Councilman 3.25.10 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR O'Neill?
Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Chair recognizes Councilman Jones.
Yes, Madam 3.25.10 STATED - SECOND-READING CALENDAR President. I'd like to be recorded as voting aye an all votes, previous votes.
The record will so reflect that. Thank you. The Chief Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 100102.
An Ordinance amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 080725) approved November 19, 2008, entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 120 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Cleveland Street from Girard Avenue to Stiles Street.
This bill having been read on to days the question now is: Shall the bill pass finally? The Chief Clerk will please call the roll.
Councilwoman Miller? 3.25.10 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. That completes our calendar for 3.25.10 STATED - SPEECHES today. Are there speeches on the part of the Minority? (No response.)
Are there speeches on the part the Majority? The Chair recognizes Councilwoman Blackwell.
Thank you, Madam President. I rise today for two reasons. First is a reminder that our Partnership for Prescription Assistance table is in the hallway for those needing help with prescriptions. And the second reason is to deal with another issue, Liberia. On February 12, 2010, City Council adopted Resolution 100086 introduced by Councilmembers Kenney, Jones, Sanchez, and myself, calling on President Obama to extend for 18 months the deferred enforcement departure, or DED, status of Liberians who fled this 3.25.10 STATED - SPEECHES country to escape civil war at home. DED for these Liberian immigrants was set to expire on March 31, 2010. On Friday, March 19, 2010, President Obama issued a presidential memorandum granting the extension, allowing them to remain in our country for another year-and-a-half, which should permit many of them to seek permanent residency here under comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Many Liberians have painstakingly rebuilt their lives here, establishing families and businesses; and, at the expiration of their DED status, threatened to tear apart families and, in some cases, entire communities. Therefore, I would like to acknowledge and thank the cosponsors and all my colleagues here for their support of this resolution. I believe that City Council resolutions represent an important vehicle for expressing our sentiments that issues like this are on 3.25.10 STATED - SPEECHES the minds of all of us and that we all realize that we're ultimately one large community and that we are certainly all brothers and sisters. Again, thank you all for your support.
Thank you. Are there any further speeches on the part of Majority? (No response.) Seeing none, the Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a motion to adjourn.
Thank you, Madam President. I move that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, April 8, 2010, 10 a.m. (Motion duly seconded.)
It has been moved and seconded that Council stand adjourned until Thursday, April 8th, 10 a.m. 3.25.10 STATED - SPEECHES All in favor will say aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it, and the motion carries. Thank you. (Proceedings end at 10:38 a.m.) * * * C E R T I F I C A T E I HEREBY CERTIFY that the proceedings of the City of Philadelphia Council Committee of Thursday, March 25, 2010, are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me on Thursday, March 25, 2010, 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.)