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Bill 000180

Amending Chapter 17-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Neighborhood Benefit Strategy," by further providing for safe harbor goals.

Introduced Mar 30, 2000Committee on Commerce & Economic DevelopmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember NutterCouncilmember CohenCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember OrtizCouncilmember KrajewskiCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember KenneyCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that February 8, 2001, I signed Bill No. 000180 that was passed by Council at its Session on January 23, 2001.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 15, 2001 · Feb 15, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you, Madam President. Today, Bill No. 000180 is being called for second reading and final passage.”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, January 23, 2001 · Jan 23, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Chair thanks the Councilwoman. Will the clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 000180.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, January 23, 2001 · Jan 23, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you, Madam President. All bills are being called up with the exception of Bill No. 000180 and Bill No. 000181.”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to which was referred Bill No. 000180 entitled an ordinance amending Chapter 17-900 of the Philadelphia Code entitled REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Neighborhood Benefit Strategy by further providing for safe harbor goals. And Bill No. 000181 entitled an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Philadelphia Code entitled contracts and procurement by adding a new Chapter 17-1000 e…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 16, 2000 · Nov 16, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “And Bill No. 000180, an ordinance amending Chapter 17-900 of the Philadelphia Code entitled Neighborhood Benefit Strategy by further providing for safe harbor goals.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 16, 2000 · Nov 16, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 30, 2000Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 30, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Oct 24, 2000RECESSED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  4. Nov 1, 2000HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  5. Nov 1, 2000RECESSED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  6. Nov 14, 2000REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  7. Nov 14, 2000HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  8. Nov 16, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 16, 2000SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Nov 16, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jan 23, 2001READ · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jan 23, 2001PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Feb 8, 2001SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 17-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Neighborhood Benefit Strategy," by further providing for safe harbor goals. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 17-900 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Neighborhood Benefit Strategy," is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 17-900. NEIGHBORHOOD BENEFIT STRATEGY. * * * (2) Safe harbor goals. (a) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a project sponsor, developer or builder who demonstrates that [fifty percent (50%)] seventy-five percent (75%) or more of his or her new hires on covered projects are low-income project area residents, and that [fifty percent (50%)] seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the aggregate dollar value of the contracts awarded on covered projects have been awarded to low-income project area businesses, shall be considered to have complied with the certification and covenants required by subsection (1) above. (b) These goals shall not be construed as requirements, quotas, set-asides or a cap on hiring or contracting with low income individuals and businesses. Project sponsors, developers or builders are not required to set aside or reserve [fifty percent (50%)] seventy-five percent (75%) of available jobs for low income individuals or businesses. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End ??