City of Philadelphia - File #: 080128

• File #: 080128
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 2/4/2008
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 2/4/2008
• Title: Urging Governor Edward G. Rendell to authorize the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority to release bids concerning the Convention Center expansion
• Sponsors: Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Rizzo, Council President Verna, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Blackwell
• Indexes: DIVERSITY PLANS, PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/4/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	12:0
2/4/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
2/4/2008	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Urging Governor Edward G. Rendell to authorize the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority to release bids concerning the Convention Center expansion

Body

WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (“PCCA”) is in the process of expanding the Convention Center, which will bring various benefits to the City of Philadelphia and the region; and

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Philadelphia has approved a significant number of Diversity Plans submitted by labor unions that will participate in the Convention Center expansion; and

WHEREAS, these Diversity Plans demonstrate a commitment by the various labor unions to diversity their membership and increase the inclusion of minorities and women in their organizations; therefore be it,

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby urge Governor Edward G. Rendell to authorize the Pennsylvania Convention Center

Authority to release bids concerning the Convention Center expansion in consideration of Council's approval of various Diversity Plans of labor unions.

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