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File #: 000543    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: LAPSED
File created: 9/14/2000 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Section 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts" to add a new subsection requiring businesses receiving Financial Assistance from the City and City-related agencies to contribute to a Fund for Philadelphia's Children the proceeds from which shall be made available to pay for new and expanded program initiatives for Philadelphia children; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Ortiz, Councilmember Miller
Indexes: CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
Code sections: 17-100 - Procurement Contracts, 17-104 - Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 00054300.pdf
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Amending Section 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts" to add a new subsection requiring businesses receiving Financial Assistance from the City and City-related agencies to contribute to a Fund for Philadelphia's Children the proceeds from which shall be made available to pay for new and expanded program initiatives for Philadelphia children; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 17-104 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts, is hereby amended to read as follows:

ยง17-104. Prerequisites to the Execution of City Contracts.

(1) Contracts for the Provision of Financial Assistance.

(a) Definitions. For the purpose of this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:

(.1) Business Entity. Any individual, domestic corporation, foreign corporation, association, syndicate, joint stock company, partnership, joint venture, or unincorporated association, including any parent company, subsidiary, exclusive distributor or company affiliated therewith, engaged in a business or commercial enterprise.

(.2) City. The City of Philadelphia.

(.3) City Agency. The City of Philadelphia, its departments, boards and commissions.

(.4) City-related Agency. All authorities and quasi-public corporations which do any of the following:

(i) receive funds from the City Treasury through appropriations from any capital or operating fund of the City, by contract, grant, or otherwise; or

(ii) enter into continuing contractual or cooperative relationships with the City; or

(iii) operate under legal authority granted to them by City ordinance.

(.5) Corporation. Except for purposes of subsections 17-104(1)(.a)(1) and (.a)(4) wherein the term shall have its ordinary meaning, the Corporation designated to hold and manage the Fund under...

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