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Bill 090520

Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by providing that Council may by resolution determine that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a participant, contractor, project developer, or applicant for or recipient of financial assistance has failed to comply with the provisions of that Chapter and should be subject to debarment, and upon adoption of such a resolution, the Finance Director shall, after notice and hearing, make a final determination as to whether there has been a violation of the Chapter and whether debarment should be imposed, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jun 18, 2009Committee on Commerce & Economic DevelopmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GoodeCouncilmember Goode

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 on October 21, 2009, I signed the passed by Council at its session on October 8, 2009: Bill No. 090123-AAA and Bill No. 090520; and I am transmitting for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution approving the redevelopment contract and disposition supplement of the Redevelopment Authority of the City…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 22, 2009 · Oct 22, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Thank you, Madam President. Bill No. 090123-AAA and Bill 090520 are being called up for Second Reading and Final Passage Calendar today. All other bills will be held.”

    Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, October 8, 2009 · Oct 8, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Aye. The ayes are 14; the nays are two. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. 10/8/09 - STATED - 2ND READING We will now consider Bill No. 090520.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 8, 2009 · Oct 8, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, to which was referred Bill No. 090520, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Economic Opportunity Plans,' by providing that Council may by resolution determine that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a participant, contractor, project deve…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 1, 2009 · Oct 1, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “Thank you, Madam President. I move the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 090520. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Goode · Stated Meeting, October 1, 2009 · Oct 1, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jun 18, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 18, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Sep 24, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  4. Sep 24, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  5. Sep 24, 2009AMENDED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  6. Sep 24, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
  7. Oct 1, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 1, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Oct 1, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Oct 8, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Oct 8, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Oct 21, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by providing that Council may by resolution determine that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a participant, contractor, project developer, or applicant for or recipient of financial assistance has failed to comply with the provisions of that Chapter and should be subject to debarment, and upon adoption of such a resolution, the Finance Director shall, after notice and hearing, make a final determination as to whether there has been a violation of the Chapter and whether debarment should be imposed, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 17-1600. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PLANS. * * * §17-1605. Enforcement. * * * (3) Council may, by resolution adopted after a public hearing, determine that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a participant, contractor, project developer, applicant for or recipient of financial assistance has failed to comply with the provisions of this Chapter, and that if such failure is established, then debarment would be an appropriate remedy for such failure. A copy of any such adopted resolution shall be forwarded to the Finance Director, who shall without undue delay provide appropriate notice and opportunity for hearing, and after such hearing, make a final determination as to whether there has been a violation of this Chapter and whether debarment, as provided by §17-1606(2)(c), should be imposed. Such debarment shall be in addition to any of the other remedies set forth in §17-1606(2)(c) deemed applicable. The debarment procedure set forth in this subsection (3) shall be in addition to any procedure for debarment established pursuant to §17-1606(2). * * * ______________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2