Legislation

City Council Mandates Reporting on Local Business Usage Goals to Boost Pandemic Recovery Efforts

Philadelphia businesses must now reveal how much of their contracts go to local companies, a new requirement aimed at boosting pandemic recovery efforts by injecting dollars into struggling community shops and services.

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Council proposes expanding local business certification for city contracts.

Philadelphia's local business contract preferences now expanded to more companies. Eligibility for city contracts just got easier, with new rules in place starting immediately.

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Farmers' Market Allowed on East Moyamensing Avenue Sidewalk Under Certain Terms

A long-vacant lot on the 1700 block of South 12th Street will be transformed into a community garden thanks to a new city council measure that aims to revitalize neighborhood green spaces. Neighborhood residents are eager to get their hands dirty as plans take shape.

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City of Philadelphia Clears Path to Host Army-Navy Football Game at Lincoln Financial Field Annually

This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to partner with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development and the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau to host the Army-Navy football game at Lincoln Financial Field in certain years.

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