Legislation

City Contractors Must Disclose Past Experience and Demographic Data in Bidding Process

Small Business Owners Protest Proposed Rule Requiring Contractors to Hire Local Residents for City Projects City Council's proposed ordinance would mandate that construction companies working on municipal projects hire at least 25% of workers from Philadelphia neighborhoods, sparking concerns among business owners who fear added costs and bureaucratic hurdles.

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City Contractors Must Disclose Demographic Data of Employees Working on Certain City Contracts

This bill requires City contractors and subcontractors to provide demographic information about their employees working on certain city contracts.

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Council sought to boost Philadelphia's construction workforce with apprenticeship requirements.

City contractors must hire apprentices and journeymen on every job, with minimum wage requirements and posting of prevailing wages on site, starting immediately. The new labor mandate affects all city-work contracts.

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Council Asks Voters to Weigh in on Leases, Contracts and City Spending Plans

A new proposal would require all city leases and major contracts to be put up for public vote unless Council has approved them unanimously ahead of time; residents can weigh in on whether to give Council more control or give citizens a greater say.

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Council Extends Minority Business Council's Life, Gives New Monitoring Powers

City Residents Could Soon Be Able to Pay for Parking with Smartphones; Council Passes Measure Requiring All Municipal Parking Garages to Accept Mobile Payments by 2025.

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