Official:Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by providing that Economic Opportunity Plans be included on all development projects or contracts bid pursuant to federal stimulus funds allocated to the City of Philadelphia pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: September 24, 2009
Signed: December 10, 2009
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires development projects and contracts that receive federal stimulus funds to include an Economic Opportunity Plan. This plan aims to create jobs and opportunities for Philadelphia residents.
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