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Amending Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Contracts and Procurement," by adding Chapter 17-1100, entitled "Ban on Purchase of Motor Vehicle Fuels Containing MTBE," prohibiting the City from entering into contracts for the purchase of motor vehicle fuel containing Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether ("MTBE") under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 17 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
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CHAPTER 17-1100. BAN ON PURCHASE OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL CONTAINING MTBE
§17-1101. Legislative Findings.
(1) The Council of the City of Philadelphia finds that:
(a) Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) is an additive in motor vehicle gasoline and is one of a group of chemicals known as "oxygenates."
(b) Oxygenates raise the oxygen content of gasoline and result in more complete fuel combustion thereby reducing harmful tailpipe emissions.
(c) On July 27,1999, a panel of the Environmental Protection Agency recommended that the use of MTBE be reduced as an additive in gasoline because of the toxic risk it poses to drinking water.
(d) Ethanol is an oxygenate which is an alternative to MTBE and is non-toxic, water soluble and quickly biodegradable.
(e) Under this Chapter, the City Council ensures that public moneys are not used in a manner which further endangers the City's drinking water supply through the use of MTBE blended gasoline in its fleet of motor vehicles.
§17-1102. Definitions.
In this Chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) City. The City of Philadelphia, or any department, board, commission or agency thereof.
(2) Contract. An agreement by the City with a Contractor for the purchase of Motor Vehicle Fuel.
(3) Contracting Officer. Any officer or employee of the City authorized to enter into a contract on behalf of the City.
(4) Contractor. Any person who en...
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