Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by providing that if City Council approval is required for a contract for the construction, acquisition, lease or operation of a building or structure owned or leased by the City, or the construction, acquisition, lease or operation of which is financed in whole or in any part by the City, then any consideration that is paid for the naming, designating or titling of such building or structure must be paid to the City; all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT

CHAPTER 17-100. PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS

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§17-109. Naming of Facilities in Connection with Certain Contracts.

(1) The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this Section 17-109 only:

(a) “Building Contract.” A contract for the construction, acquisition, lease or operation of a building or structure owned or leased by the City, or the construction, acquisition, lease or operation of which is financed in whole or in any part by the City, if any aspect of such contract requires City Council approval pursuant to a provision of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter or other applicable law.

(2) No Building Contract shall be approved by City Council if consideration is to be paid under such Building Contract, or under any other agreement, for the naming, designating or titling of the building or structure which is the subject of such Building Contract, unless such consideration is to be paid to the City.

(3) City Council may by ordinance waive the provisions of this Section.

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