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Philadelphia City Council Proposes "Made in Philly" Preference for City Contracts and Eco-Friendly Goods

Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish within the City's procurement process, a preference for products and goods made in the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of America and its Territories; a preference for products and goods that are environmentally responsible and sustainable; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney

Introduced: March 1, 2012

: Committee on Law and Government

business environment procurement

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 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 proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter that would give city contracts a preference for products made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or the US, and also prioritize environmentally responsible goods.

What This Bill Does

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Submits an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter for a voter referendum, which would establish a preference for city contracts to be awarded to products and goods made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or the US.
Adds a new preference for products and goods that are environmentally responsible and sustainable to the city's procurement process.
Requires the city's officers to publish notice and make arrangements for a special election to vote on the proposed amendment.
Authorizes the amendment to be placed on the ballot for the November 6, 2012 election, with voters answering "Yes" or "No" to whether the charter should be amended.