Bill 120013

Introduced by

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

1. “…we have a chance to deal with one of these factors by addressing fairness in job opportunities with Bill 120013. I urge you to not only pass it, but to enforce it to its maximum. For decades, enforcement of job opportunity laws have been lax. I would suggest that the first time a contractor is barred from doing business with Philadelphia because of its unfair hiring policies, most other contractors who were hence for…”

   Mr. Piette · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2012 · Mar 1, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

2. “Jihad Ali, commenting on Bill 120013. (Witness approached podium.)”

   Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2012 · Mar 1, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

3. “… I am here today to ask each of you, as representatives of the citizens of Philadelphia, to approve Bill 120013, which establishes an DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com economic opportunity review committee. The approval of Bill 120013 is another corrective step to obtain justice for African American and Latino contractors, who, in my opinion, have been the victims of an organized effort that works …”

   Mr. Ali · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2012 · Mar 1, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

4. “…ident of North Philadelphia and member of Carpenters Local 8. I'm here today in support of economic Bill 120013 that would create the ability to have a committee that would ban contractors of doing work with the City, contractors who discriminate, and I'm here in support of that bill, but yet I wonder who is going to stop business? Every year, millions of dollars in construction money go through the City, pass throug…”

   Ms. Padin · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2012 · Mar 1, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

5. “…l 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com be removed from these City projects immediately. I do believe that Bill 120013 is a step in the right direction, but we have to do even more. If we can do this, we can help reduce many of the problems that the City is dealing with. If more blacks and Latinos have gainful employment, it can help towards violent crime in these communities and help give people a sense of pride knowing th…”

   Mr. Lee · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2012 · Mar 1, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

6. “…l Williams. I would like to thank City Council and the economic review committee for bringing forth Bill 120013. DiscoveryWorks Global 888.557.8650 www.dw-global.com I'm a Philadelphia resident and a union crane operator. What I see happening in the City of Philadelphia is racial exclusion from construction jobs. I've solicited multiple jobs in the City of Philadelphia when the workforce was maybe one or two crane op…”

   Mr. Williams · Stated Meeting, March 1, 2012 · Mar 1, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

1. Jan 26, 2012
   Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

   Recorded result: Pass

   A motion was made by Councilmember Goode that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development. The motion carried unanimously.

2. Feb 15, 2012
   HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
3. Feb 15, 2012
   HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
4. Feb 15, 2012
   REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
5. Feb 16, 2012
   SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

   Recorded result: Pass

   A motion was made by Councilmember Goode that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

6. Feb 16, 2012
   ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
7. Feb 16, 2012
   ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
8. Mar 1, 2012
   READ · CITY COUNCIL

   Recorded result: Pass

   A motion was made that this matter be READ. The motion carried by the following vote:

9. Mar 1, 2012
   PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

   Recorded result: Pass

   A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

10. Mar 14, 2012
    SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

• CertifiedCopy12001300.pdf

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.