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Amending Chapter 17-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Employment Of Low-And Moderate-Income Persons By City Contractors," by requiring persons performing work under certain construction contracts supported by City funds or City financial assistance to provide for a certain percentage of construction hours to be performed by City residents, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Employment of Low-And Moderate-Income Persons by City Contractors," is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 17-1000. EMPLOYMENT OF [LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS BY CITY CONTRACTORS] CITY RESIDENTS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
ยง17-1001. Definitions.
(1) City. Includes the City and its departments, boards, commissions or agencies.
(2) City-related Agency. All authorities, government agencies and quasi-public corporations which:
(a) receive appropriations from the City;
(b) have entered into continuing contractual or cooperative relationships with the City, including any agreement whereby the City funds an agency's debt service; or
(c) operate under legal authority granted to them by City ordinance.
(3) Construction Contract. Any agreement for the erection, repair, demolition or alteration of any building, structure, bridge, roadway or other improvement to real property.
(4) Covered Construction Contract. Any construction contract with a total value in excess of $150,000 which:
(a) is paid for in whole or in part with City funds;
(b) is financed either wholly or partially by state or federal funds which are administered by the City;
(c) is funded in whole or in part by Financial Assistance; [or]
(d) is located on property for which the current owner or owners have received Financial Assistance from the City with respect to its purchase[.] or
(e) is a contract subject to the provision...
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