Official:Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by further providing with respect to Section 17-1603, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans: Contents," including but not limited to, changes in the criteria which require a Project or Contract Oversight Committee, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
Introduced: December 8, 2016
Signed: September 28, 2017
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's Economic Opportunity Plans to change criteria for requiring a Project or Contract Oversight Committee. The changes are intended to improve transparency and accountability in city contracts and projects.
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