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February 28, 2002 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am returning herewith as requested by your resolution adopted February 28, 2002, Bill No. 010340 entitled "An Ordinance amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code with respect to smoking on any vehicle of public transportation and in any public transit station for fare-paid area and increasing the amount to be paid in response to a violation notice to waive court appearance; amending Section 10-605 of the Code to increase the penalty for consuming food or beverages on a vehicle of public transportation; amending Section 10-606 of the Code to clarify the penalties for violations under Chapter 10-600; and amending Section 10-609 of the Code with respect to urination or defecation on a vehicle of public transportation; all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully submitted,...

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This communication records Mayor John F. Street’s return of Bill No. 010340 to City Council for reconsideration. The proposed bill would address smoking on public transportation vehicles and in fare-paid transit areas, increase certain penalties for eating or drinking on transit vehicles and for urination or defecation there, clarify related penalties, and raise the payment required to avoid a court appearance after a violation notice; the communication itself does not enact these changes.

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February 28, 2002
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February 28, 2002

TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBER OF THE

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA:

I am returning herewith as requested by your resolution adopted February 28, 2002, Bill No. 010340 entitled “An Ordinance amending Section 10-602 of The Philadelphia Code with respect to smoking on any vehicle of public transportation and in any public transit station for fare-paid area and increasing the amount to be paid in response to a violation notice to waive court appearance; amending Section 10-|1013|05 of the Code to increase the penalty for consuming food or beverages on a vehicle of public transportation; amending Section 10-606 of the Code to clarify the penalties for violations under Chapter 10-600; and amending Section 10-609 of the Code with respect to urination or defecation on a vehicle of public transportation; all under certain terms and conditions,” for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

Respectfully submitted,

John F. Street

Mayor, City of Philadelphia

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