Official:Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans", to require that certain Economic Opportunity Plans incorporate the requirements of the First Source Jobs Policy contained in Chapter 17-2000 of The Philadelphia Code; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Goode
Introduced: January 22, 2015
Signed: February 12, 2015
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires that certain Economic Opportunity Plans (EOP) incorporate requirements from the First Source Jobs Policy to prioritize hiring local residents for city-funded projects and contracts.
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