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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

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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. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body the following proposed ordinance: An ordinance amending Chapter 19-3500 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hospital Assessments," to revise provisions relating to hospital assessments; and authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into an intergovernmental agreemen…”

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

  2. “The ayes have it. The motion carries and Resolution No. 240355 has been withdrawn.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. “To the President and members of the Stated Meeting 54 04/25/2024 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 lo…”

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

  4. “Thank you, Mr. President. Stated 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. “It has been moved and 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, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 18, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  3. Apr 18, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Apr 18, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Apr 25, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Apr 25, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 25, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 2, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 15, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR

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