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Resolution 030106

Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish that a bid preference can be allowed in the awarding of public contracts to Philadelphia firms, and that the extent and nature of the bid preference shall be provided by ordinance.

Introduced Feb 13, 2003Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Nutter

From the floor

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  1. “The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A two-thirds majority of Council having voted in the affirmative, Resolution 05/01/03 - STATED - 2ND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE No. 030034 has been adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 030106. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2003 · May 1, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that Resolution 030106 be adopted. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Nutter · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2003 · May 1, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Since Resolution No. 030106 proposes an amendment to the Home Rule Charter, it requires the approval of two-thirds of the Members of this Council. The Clerk will please call the roll. THE”

    Councilwoman Verna · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2003 · May 1, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A two-thirds majority having voted in the affirmative, Resolution No. 030106 has been adopted. The Clerk will please read the title of Resolution No. 030189. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2003 · May 1, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Law Government to which was referred Bill No. 020076, entitled an ordinance providing for submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia an amendment to Section 2-102 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, relating to the redistricting of the City to revise the boundaries of the councilmanic districts after cen…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2003 · Apr 25, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 13, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 13, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 23, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  4. Apr 23, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. Apr 25, 2003FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT NEXT STATED COUNCIL MEETING · CITY COUNCIL
  6. May 1, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 1, 2003ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish that a bid preference can be allowed in the awarding of public contracts to Philadelphia firms, and that the extent and nature of the bid preference shall be provided by ordinance. ..Body WHEREAS, Under section 6 of the First Class City Home Rule Act (53 P.S. § 13106), amendments to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter may be proposed by a resolution of the Council of the City of Philadelphia adopted with the concurrence of two-thirds of its elected members; and WHEREAS, City Council, by the adoption of this Resolution, proposes amendments to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to competitive bidding requirements; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the following amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter is hereby proposed and shall be submitted to the electors of the City on an election date designated by ordinance: PHILADELPHIA HOME RULE CHARTER * * * ARTICLE VIII PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION * * * CHAPTER 2 CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT, PROPERTY AND RECORDS Section 8-200. Contracts. (1) Except in the purchase of unique articles or articles which for any other reason cannot be obtained in the open market, competitive bids shall be secured before any purchase, by contract or otherwise, is made or before any contract is awarded for construction, alterations, repairs or maintenance or for rendering any services to the City other than professional services and the purchase shall be made from or the contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder; provided, however, that City Council may, by ordinance, prescribe bid preferences for businesses located in or doing business in Philadelphia. * * * ____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicates matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End