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Amending Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Community Development," by requiring recipients of CDBG funds to enter into a contract with the City prior to receipt of such funds; by requiring that certain provisions be included in such contracts, including provisions requiring that the CDBG recipient adopt a conflict of interest policy for its Board of Directors and senior management, provide the City with notice of conflicts, and authorize City Council to hold hearings and, if certain findings are made, order the CDBG recipient to take action to correct a conflict of interest or repay CDBG funds and other funds; and a requirement that the recipient give the City notice before certain changes in ownership or control of the recipient may be effected and, absent Council's consent to such change, requiring the recipient to repay CDBG funds and other funds prior to effecting such change; and requiring persons who have already received CDBG funds to amend existing contracts to include such provisions with retroactive effect; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 21-1100 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 21-1100. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
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ยง21-1112. CDBG Recipient Contract Requirements.
(1) Contract required. Every recipient of CDBG Program funds ("recipient") shall enter into a contract ("CDBG Recipient Contract") with the City prior to receipt of such funds.
(2) Required Conflict of Interest Provisions. Every CDBG Recipient Contract shall include provisions requiring the following:
(a) The recipient must adopt a written conflict of interest policy consistent with all provisions of applicable law, and file a copy of such policy with the City, the Office of Housing and Community Development, or any successor agency, and the Clerk of Council, prior to receipt of CDBG Program funds. Such conflict of interest p...
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