Official:Amending Chapter 16-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Maintenance and Supervision," to require installation of LED lighting in connection with large City public works projects, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
Introduced: April 28, 2016
Signed: June 9, 2016
: Committee on the Environment
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires the use of LED lighting in large City public works projects, starting from the 2017 fiscal year. The goal is to reduce energy consumption and costs. Exemptions apply if LED installation is not technically feasible or poses an undue cost burden.
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