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Amending Chapter 17-900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Neighborhood Benefit Strategy," by further providing for safe harbor goals.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17-900 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, "Neighborhood Benefit Strategy," is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 17-900. NEIGHBORHOOD BENEFIT STRATEGY.
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(2) Safe harbor goals.
(a) In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a project sponsor, developer or builder who demonstrates that [fifty percent (50%)] seventy-five percent (75%) or more of his or her new hires on covered projects are low-income project area residents, and that [fifty percent (50%)] seventy-five percent (75%) or more of the aggregate dollar value of the contracts awarded on covered projects have been awarded to low-income project area businesses, shall be considered to have complied with the certification and covenants required by subsection (1) above.
(b) These goals shall not be construed as requirements, quotas, set-asides or a cap on hiring or contracting with low income individuals and businesses. Project sponsors, developers or builders are not required to set aside or reserve [fifty percent (50%)] seventy-five percent (75%) of available jobs for low income individuals or businesses.
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