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Authority Gets Green Light to Overhaul Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure Amid Term Extension Vote Approval

Official:Approving an extension of the term of existence of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority and authorizing the Authority to design, build, finance, own, operate, maintain and lease facilities and equipment, and provide related services, for the management of the City's wastewater treatment solids; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Council President Verna

Introduced: February 16, 2006

: Committee on Finance

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill extends the term of existence of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority and gives it the power to design, build, finance, own, operate, maintain, and lease facilities for managing the city's wastewater treatment solids.

What This Bill Does

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Extends the term of existence of the Philadelphia Municipal Authority.
Authorizes the Authority to design, build, finance, own, operate, maintain, and lease facilities and equipment for managing the city's wastewater treatment solids.
Gives the Authority the power to provide related services for the management of the city's wastewater treatment solids.
Specifies that these powers and responsibilities are to be exercised under certain terms and conditions.