City of Philadelphia - File #: 050885

• File #: 050885
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 10/20/2005
• In control: Committee on Legislative Oversight
• Title: Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings for the purpose of investigating the procedures utilized by City departments and agencies to monitor compliance with all City, State and Federal statutory and regulatory requirements on construction projects so as to insure that Philadelphia residents and businesses, and women, minorities and youth have the maximum opportunities possible to participate in such projects; and to insure that all workers are legal U.S. citizens, that all wages and benefits are paid in accordance with area standards, that all taxes are properly withheld and remitted, that such projects employ the most qualified workforce of trades people and workers in the area, and that certified apprentice training programs are made available for Philadelphia residents and especially neighborhood residents who live near such projects in order to increase diversity in construction workforces; and, further authorizing the Committee in furtherance of such...
• Sponsors: Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Goode, Council President Verna, Council President Verna, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Tasco

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/20/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
10/20/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED & REFERRED
10/20/2005	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ

Title
Authorizing the Committee on Legislative Oversight to conduct hearings for the purpose of investigating the procedures utilized by City departments and agencies to monitor compliance with all City, State and Federal statutory and regulatory requirements on construction projects so as to insure that Philadelphia residents and businesses, and women, minorities and youth have the maximum opportunities possible to participate in such projects; and to insure that all workers are legal U.S. citizens, that all wages and benefits are paid in accordance with area standards, that all taxes are properly withheld and remitted, that such projects employ the most qualified workforce of trades people and workers in the area, and that certified apprentice training programs are made available for Philadelphia residents and especially neighborhood residents who live near such projects in order to increase diversity in construction workforces; and, further authorizing the Committee in furtherance of such investigation to issue subpoenas as may be necessary to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents to the full extent authorized under Section 2-401 of the Home Rule Charter.
Body
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia is experiencing a significant amount of construction activity, primarily in the residential sector, but also in the renewal of our commercial corridors; and

WHEREAS, In the very near future, the City will also experience the expansion of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the expansion of the Central Branch of the Free Library, significant capital improvements to school buildings by the School District of Philadelphia, and the development of two gaming facilities; and

WHEREAS, This development activity is generated by both public and private interests and investments; and

WHEREAS, The development "boom" should translate into increased employment for our citizens, more diversity at construction sites, and prevailing wages and...