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Bill 090095

Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by creating new requirements relating to the submission of an Economic Opportunity Plan.

Introduced Feb 12, 2009Committee on Commerce & Economic DevelopmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GoodeCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember Jones

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 090095.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, March 12, 2009 · Mar 12, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Commerce Development, to which was referred Bill No. 090095, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Contracts and Procurement,' by creating new requirements relating to the submission of an Economic Opportunity Plan," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns th…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 5, 2009 · Mar 5, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Madam President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 090095. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Goode · Stated Meeting, March 5, 2009 · Mar 5, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 12, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Feb 12, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Mar 4, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  4. Mar 4, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  5. Mar 4, 2009AMENDED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  6. Mar 4, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  7. Mar 5, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 5, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 5, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 12, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Mar 12, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Mar 25, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by creating new requirements relating to the submission of an Economic Opportunity Plan. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHIILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT. * * * CHAPTER 17-1600. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PLANS. * * * §17-1603. Equal Opportunity Plan: Contents (1) For a Covered Project or Contract subject to City Council approval (other than a Covered Project or Contract subject to Section 8-200(2) or 8-201 of the Home Rule Charter), an Economic Opportunity Plan prototype shall be produced by MBEC in conjunction with Council, and serve as the primary form for submission and compliance procedures in accordance with the provisions of this chapter: * * * (e) The Plan shall contain a statement from the contractor, developer and/or recipient of financial assistance summarizing past practices by identifying and describing examples of processes used to develop diversity at any/all levels of its organization including, but not limited to, Board and managerial positions. This statement shall also summarize strategic business plans specific to current or past practices of M/W/DSBE utilization on government and non-government projects and procurement. Where appropriate, such a statement should contain: (.1) Board, management, and general employment demographics by race, gender, and residential status; (.2) list of M/W/DSBEs utilized by project and date; (.3) whether the M/W/DSBE was certified; (.4) size and scope of contract; (.5) dollar/percentage amount of M/W/DSBE participation; (.6) information on minority and women investment, equity ownership, and other ownership or management opportunities initiated; and (.7) other information requested by City Council during consideration of the Plan. Upon review, if there is no previous M/W/DSBE utilization, the Plan shall contain a statement that explains the reason for the lack of M/W/DSBE participation in past contract(s) or project(s). . ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End