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Urging Governor Edward G. Rendell to authorize the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority to release bids concerning the Convention Center expansion

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This adopted resolution urges Governor Edward G. Rendell to authorize the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority to release bids for the Convention Center expansion. It cites City Council’s approval of diversity plans from labor unions involved in the expansion, which aim to increase minority and women membership in those unions.

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Status
ADOPTED
Introduced
February 4, 2008
Sponsors
DRDonna Reed MillerMarian B. TascoWilliam K. GreenleeCurtis Jones, Jr.W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Blondell Reynolds BrownCSCouncilmember SanchezBGBill GreenFRFrank RizzoAnna Cibotti VernaDarrell L. ClarkeJannie L. Blackwell
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WHEREAS

, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (“PCCA”) is in the process of expanding the Convention Center, which will bring various benefits to the City of Philadelphia and the region; and

WHEREAS

, the Council of the City of Philadelphia has approved a significant number of Diversity Plans submitted by labor unions that will participate in the Convention Center expansion; and

WHEREAS

, these Diversity Plans demonstrate a commitment by the various labor unions to diversity their membership and increase the inclusion of minorities and women in their organizations; therefore be it,

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

, That we hereby urge Governor Edward G. Rendell to authorize the Pennsylvania Convention Center

Authority to release bids concerning the Convention Center expansion in consideration of Council's approval of various Diversity Plans of labor unions.

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