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The enacted measure amends Philadelphia’s contract and procurement rules by creating new requirements for Economic Opportunity Plans for covered projects and contracts that require City Council approval, with specified exceptions. Contractors, developers, and recipients of financial assistance must describe past diversity practices and participation by M/W/DSBEs, including relevant business, ownership, employment, and contract information; they must explain if there was no such participation.

Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by creating new requirements relating to the submission of an Economic Opportunity Plan.