And you will6 admit for the record that after the7 budget process was -- actually, I'll put8 it another way.9 You will admit that the10 Administration went as far as to ask11 Council not to pass the budget when they12 passed it because you absolutely needed13 more money.14
That doesn't20 make a difference either or what21 specifically the letter says.22 But you will admit that at the23 end of the process, the Administration24 said that Council didn't give the25 205 3.22.11 - COMM. OF THE WHOLE - Res. 1100611 Administration enough money.2
Yes, and that it3 would require additional cuts which we4 had to make.5
So6 regardless of what the letter said or7 didn't say, it's possible that it ends up8 somewhere in between at the very least of9 what Councilman Green said and what you10 said; that, in fact, the Administration11 wanted more money.12
Oh, I think it's13 clear we wanted more money. We wanted14 the sugary-drinks tax. And that's -- we15 came in and asked for more money.16
Do we20 have anyone else to testify?21 (No response.)22
Okay.23 Are there any other questions or comments24 from members of the committee?25 206 3.22.11 - COMM. OF THE WHOLE - Res. 1100611 (No further questions.)2
No?3 Therefore, this committee will4 stand in recess until tomorrow,5 Wednesday, March 23rd, at 11 a.m.6 Thank you.7 (Proceedings end at 3:18 p.m.)8 * * *9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 207 C E R T I F I C A T E2 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the4 proceedings of the City of Philadelphia5 Council Committee of the Whole are contained6 fully and accurately in the stenographic notes7 taken by me on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, and8 that this is a true and correct statement of9 same.10 11 12 13 _________________________________ 14 JOSEPHINE CARDILLO Registered Professional Reporter15 16 17 18 19 20 (The foregoing certification of21 this transcript does not apply to any22 reproduction of the same by any means, unless23 under the direct control and/or supervision of24 the certifying reporter.)25