Official:Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Economic Opportunity Plans,” by establishing new definitions and clarifying the manner in which credit is given for M/W/DSBE participation, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Green
Introduced: June 24, 2021
Signed: November 4, 2021
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill clarifies how businesses owned by minorities, women, and people with disabilities (M/W/DSBE) are counted in Philadelphia's Economic Opportunity Plans. It aims to prevent miscounts that harm these businesses' competitiveness.
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