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Council sought to enhance redevelopment proposal and contract approval process with new requirements.

Official:Amending Chapter 16-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Redevelopment Proposals and Contracts," by setting forth certain additional requirements for Council's approval of redevelopment proposals and redevelopment contracts submitted to Council for approval under the provisions of the Urban Redevelopment Law, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney

Introduced: October 7, 2010

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2008–2011 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 amends Philadelphia's redevelopment proposal and contract process to include additional requirements for Council approval.

What This Bill Does

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Requires the General Counsel of the Redevelopment Authority to certify that the redevelopment contract meets certain conditions, including the one percent for art contribution requirement.
Allows redevelopers to elect to contribute to a public art project selected solely by the redeveloper, rather than following the Redevelopment Authority's Percent for Art Program Policies and Procedures.
Applies this change only to redevelopment projects in industrial districts.
Requires the proposed resolution for Council's approval to include the General Counsel's certification as an exhibit.