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December 29, 2008
Nutter newser to concentrate on libraries
The Associated Press, Dec. 29, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Michael Nutter is scheduled to have a news conference at City Hall at 1 p.m. Monday to discuss the situation with Philadelphia's libraries.
With the city facing a $1 billion deficit over the next five years, Nutter is scaling back programs across the board. He has called for the closing of 11 city libraries.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported last week that three Philadelphia council members have filed an emergency motion in Common Pleas Court seeking to prevent the mayor from closing the libraries without the council's permission.
The motion filed by City Council members Bill Green, Jack Kelly and Jannie Blackwell cites two ordinances and a section of the city charter in saying the mayor cannot sell city buildings without council approval.
Posted by tumulty at December 29, 2008 4:28 PM
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