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Bill 240003

Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Bennett Compost, Inc., for food scrap collection and management of a compost facility on City property located at 5650 Rising Sun Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 25, 2024Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Phillips

Properties named in this bill

Addresses the bill text names, each matched to one Philadelphia parcel. Naming a property is not a claim that the bill is about it.

5650 RISING SUN AVE

How members voted

  1. Vote on May 2, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “…th, 2024, I signed the following bill, which was passed in Council at its session on May 2nd, 2024: Bill No. 240003. There are no other communications in my possession, Council President.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 16, 2024 · May 16, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…otion carries and Resolution No. 240355 has been withdrawn. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240003.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 2, 2024 · May 2, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…2024 of Philadelphia, the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to which was referred Bill No. 240003, entitled Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks & Recreation on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into a multiyear agreement with Bennett Compost, Inc. for food scrap collection and management of a compost facility on City property located at 5650 Rising Sun Avenue, under certain terms and con…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2024 · Apr 25, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “…ated Meeting 55 04/25/2024 rules of Council be suspended as to permit the first reading this day of Bill No. 240003 that was just read into the record by the Chief Clerk.”

    Councilman Phillips · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2024 · Apr 25, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “… properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 240003. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2024 · Apr 25, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “The ayes have it and the motion carries. Bill No. 240003 will be Stated Meeting 56 04/25/2024 2ND READING placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. The next order of business is the consideration of the Calendar. I note that the bill just reported from -- the bills just reported from the Committee with the suspension of the rules has been deemed to have had a first reading. These bills will be placed on the Sec…”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, April 25, 2024 · Apr 25, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 25, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced.

  2. Apr 18, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Apr 18, 2024
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Apr 18, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Apr 25, 2024
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Apr 25, 2024
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  7. Apr 25, 2024
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. May 2, 2024
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    This Bill was READ AND PASSED.The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. May 15, 2024
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a multiyear agreement with Bennett Compost, Inc., for food scrap collection and management of a compost facility on City property located at 5650 Rising Sun Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is authorized to enter into a multiyear agreement with Bennett Compost, Inc., for food scrap collection and management of a compost facility on City property located at 5650 Rising Sun Avenue, pursuant to the terms set forth in Exhibit "A" of this Ordinance. SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is authorized to draft, negotiate, review, and approve, prior to execution, all documents necessary and helpful to effectuate this Ordinance, and to include in the documents all provisions the City Solicitor deems necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City and to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance. EXHIBIT A Terms of Proposed Multiyear Agreement For Food Scrap Collection and Management of a Compost Facility on City property Located at 5650 Rising Sun Avenue 1. Vendor: Bennett Compost, Inc. 2. Area to be Licensed by the City: all or a portion of 5650 Rising Sun Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 3. Commencement Date: August 1, 2020. 4. Term: The initial term of this contract will be for four (4) years. The City may exercise the option to extend the term of the contract by up to three (3) additional two-year terms. 5. Services: Includes the collection and composting of food waste from an annually escalating percentage of City facilities and from City events and the annual provision of compost to the City in accordance with the contract. 6. Capital Improvements: Vendor will make improvements to the licensed area subject to the approval of the Department of Parks and Recreation and pursuant to the Mobilization Plan submitted in the vendor's proposal. 7. Economic Opportunity: In accordance with the executed OEO Plan, Statement of Diversity Practice, Policies and Past Achievements that are part of the contract. ..End