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Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding a new Chapter 17-900, entitled "Local Preference for Contracting and Procurement," by adding a preference for businesses that are owned and operate in the City of Philadelphia in City, City Agency and City-Related Agency contracts and procurement, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17-900 The Philadelphia Code, relating to "Contracts and Procurement," is hereby added to read as follows:
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
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CHAPTER 17-900. LOCAL PREFERENCE FOR CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT.
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ยง17-901 Definitions.
(1). Definitions. In this section, the following definitions apply:
(A) Business. Any business with a physical location and street address in the City of Philadelphia business.
(B) City Contracts. Any contract between the City and an employer to be paid in whole or in part by public funds or in kind contributions from the City, any contract between the City and an employer in which the employer makes payment to the City, any lease agreement between the City and a lessor or lessee., whether competitively bid or negotiated, including the following classes:
1) vending to include material, equipment services and supplies;
2) construction; and
3) personal and professional services.
(C) City Agency. Any City of Philadelphia office, department, independent board or independent commission created by the Home Rule Charter and shall include the Council of the City of Philadelphia.
(D) City. The City of Philadelphia.
(E) City Related Agency. All authorities and quasi-public corporations which either:
1) receive appropriations from the City; or
2) have entered into continuing contractual or cooperative relationships with the City; or
3) operate under legal authority granted to them by ordinance.
(F) Doing Business ...
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