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Council proposed law requiring city to donate 50% of surplus computer equipment to non-profits.

Official:Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a Section 17-204 entitled "Disposition of Surplus Computer Equipment to Certain Non-Profit Organizations," requiring that a percentage of the City's surplus computer equipment be donated to certain non-profit organizations who provide services to the community, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke

Introduced: December 16, 2004

: Committee on Technology and Information Services

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires the City of Philadelphia to donate at least 50% of its surplus computer equipment to non-profit organizations that serve the community.

What This Bill Does

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Requires the City of Philadelphia to donate at least 50% of its surplus computer equipment to non-profit organizations that serve the community.
Specifies that the donation of surplus computer equipment is to be made under certain terms and conditions (though these conditions are not specified in the summary or text provided).
Mandates that the Procurement Department of the City of Philadelphia prioritize the donation of surplus computer equipment to non-profit organizations that provide services to the community, rather than simply donating or selling the equipment to generate revenue. 4.