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City Council Mandates Hiring Locals on Big Construction Jobs Under New Charter Amendment Proposal

Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the hiring of local residents under public works contracts with the City; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Sponsor: Council President Clarke

Introduced: June 24, 2021

: Committee on Law and Government

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 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 to amend the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to require that City contractors agree to hire at least 50% of their workforce from Philadelphia residents on construction projects valued over $100,000.

What This Bill Does

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Requires City contractors to agree to hire at least 50% of their workforce from Philadelphia residents on construction projects valued over $100,000.
Amends The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to implement this requirement.
Schedules a special election on May 17, 2022, for the qualified electors of Philadelphia to approve or disapprove of the amendment.
Directs the Clerk of Council to publish notice and make arrangements for the special election.