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Bill 260460

Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance,” by updating references and exclusions, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 7, 2026Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 4, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

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

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative the bill passes. 6/4/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260460.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Law and Government to which were referred the following resolutions and bills: Resolution 16 260270, a resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the creation of Creative Philadelphia and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia. Resolution 260467, a resolution proposing an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 7, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 27, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government
  3. May 27, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government
  4. May 27, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government
  5. May 28, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. May 28, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 28, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 4, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 23, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," by updating references and exclusions, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 17-1400. NON-COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACTS; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE *** � 17-1406. Sole Source Contracts, Exigency and Other Exceptions. *** (5) The provisions of subsections 17-1402(1)(a) and (1)(c) shall not apply to: *** (b) Non-Competitively Bid Contracts in an amount less than the amount set forth in subsection 8-200(2.1)(a) of the Charter (relating to small business and local business contracts), as such amount is adjusted from time to time, provided that: (.1) The contract is awarded to a Local Business Entity or Small Business Entity (as those terms are [that term is] used in Section 17-109). SECTION 2. Section 1 shall be effective upon certification of the election in which voters approve of the question placed on the ballot by Ordinance No. 260xxx. ..End