Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," by modifying the monetary threshold triggering the requirement of an economic opportunity plan on City funded projects or contracts.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELHIA 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]

$250,000

(notwithstanding any other dollar or percentage minimums set forth in any incorporated definition):

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(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)

, other than a project or contract for the development exclusively of one single family home

.

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§ 17-1602. Economic Opportunity Plan Required.

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(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]

$250,000

.

(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]

$250,000

.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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