PASSED

This enacted measure placed a proposed Philadelphia Home Rule Charter amendment on the November 4, 2003 ballot. The amendment would allow the City to give Philadelphia-based firms a preference when awarding public contracts, with the details set by City Council ordinance, and asked qualified Philadelphia voters to approve or reject it.

Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to establish that a bid preference can be allowed in the awarding of public contracts to Philadelphia firms, and that the extent and nature of the bid preference shall be provided by ordinance.