Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by providing that Economic Opportunity Plans be included on all development projects or contracts bid pursuant to federal stimulus funds allocated to the City of Philadelphia pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

CHAPTER 17-1600. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PLANS.

§ 17-1601. Definitions.

(1) Covered Project or Contract. Any of the following, so long as the total value of such contract, development project or financial assistance is reasonably anticipated to exceed $1,000,000 (notwithstanding any other dollar or percentage minimums set forth in any incorporated definition):

(a) Grant of financial assistance, as defined in Section 17-1401.

(b) A Non-Competitively Bid Contract, as defined in Section 17-1401.

(c) A City-Funded Development Project, as defined in Section 17-1101.

(d) A development project or contract that requires an ordinance of Council in order to proceed.

(e) A development project or contract that requires an action of the Zoning Board of Adjustment pursuant to section 14-1801(1)(b) through (1)(e).

(f) A development project or contract bid pursuant to funds allocated to the City pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and which is reasonably anticipated to cost the City more than $250,000.

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§ 17-1602. Economic Opportunity Plan Required.

(1) No Covered Project or Contract, shall be approved by City Council unless the Covered Project or Contract contains (a) an Economic Opportunity Plan that comports with the provisions of this Chapter; and (b) a commitment by the applicable contractor, developer or recipient of City financial assistance to comply with the terms of such Plan.

(2) No bidder on a contract that meets the following requirements shall be considered responsible, or eligible for such contract, unless such bidder agrees to abide by the terms of an Economic Opportunity Plan:

(a) Any contract for the purchase of services, including any public works contract, for which the Procurement Department solicits sealed bids under Section 8-200(2) of the Home Rule Charter and which is reasonably anticipated to cost the City more than $1,000,000.

(b) Any City concession contract for which the Procurement Department solicits sealed bids under Section 8-201 of the Home Rule Charter and which is reasonably anticipated to produce revenue to the City of more than $1,000,000.

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