Official:Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by creating new requirements relating to the submission of an Economic Opportunity Plan.
Sponsor: Councilmember Goode
Introduced: February 12, 2009
Signed: March 12, 2009
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires contractors and developers to submit an Economic Opportunity Plan as part of their contracts with the city. The plan must include information on how they promote diversity and minority-owned businesses in their projects.
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