Official:Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a Chapter providing for the development of and setting forth provisions relating to Economic Opportunity Plans in connection with certain City contracts and projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: March 23, 2006
Signed: May 10, 2007
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires developers and contractors working on large city projects to create Economic Opportunity Plans that promote minority-owned businesses and ensure non-discrimination in contracting.
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