City of Philadelphia - File #: 110559

• File #: 110559
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/8/2011
• In control: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
• Final action: 10/13/2011
• Title: Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," to require that certain economic opportunity plans be submitted to Council and published on the City's website and changing all references from "MBEC" to "certifying agency," as defined; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Goode, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Green
• Indexes: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PLANS
• Code sections: 17-1600 - Economic Opportunity Plans

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/26/2011	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/13/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
10/6/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/6/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/6/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
10/5/2011	0	Committee on Commerce & Economic Development	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/5/2011	0	Committee on Commerce & Economic Development	HEARING HELD
10/5/2011	0	Committee on Commerce & Economic Development	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
9/8/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Economic Opportunity Plans," to require that certain economic opportunity plans be submitted to Council and published on the City's website and changing all references from "MBEC" to "certifying agency," as defined; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 17-1600. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PLANS.

§ 17-1601. Definitions.

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(2) [MBEC. The Minority Business Enterprise Council, any successor entity or such other] Certifying Agency. The agency designated by [as] the Mayor [shall designate] to be responsible for ensuring non-discrimination in City contracting and for promoting the economic development of M/W/DSBEs through a certification program or otherwise.

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To the extent the [MBEC] certifying agency maintains a certification list of M/W/DSBEs in a particular industry and applies the instant definition, then a business must be certified by the [MBEC] certifying agency as an M/W/DSBE to qualify as such.

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§ 17-1603. Economic Opportunity Plan: Contents.

(1) For a Covered Project or Contract subject to City Council approval (other than a Covered Project or Contract subject to Section 8-200(2) or 8-201 of the Home Rule Charter), an Economic Opportunity Plan prototype shall be produced by [MBEC] the certifying agency in conjunction with Council, and serve as the primary form for submission and compliance procedures in accordance with the provisions of this chapter:

(a) The Economic Opportunity Plan prototype and associated contract or project specific details shall be developed and agreed to by the contracting agency, [MBEC] the certifying agency, representatives of City Council designated by the Council President; and, subsequently, by the contractor, developer or recipient of financial assistanc...