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Amending Chapter 17-1900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "First Source Jobs Policy," by clarifying certain definitions and responsibilities of financial assistance beneficiaries and of the City under the Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17-1900 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 17-1900. FIRST SOURCE JOBS POLICY.
§ 17-1901. Definitions.
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(7) Financial Assistance. Any grant, loan, [tax incentive,] incentive or abatement in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars or more [bond financing subsidy for land purchase or otherwise, or other form of assistance] that is provided to a Beneficiary [in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more through] with the authority or approval of the City or a City-related agency, including, but not limited to, bond financing subsidies, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) aid, industrial development bonds, use of the power of eminent domain, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) [aid or] loans or grants, airport revenue bonds, [and] Enterprise Zone [or similar economic development zone] designations [(such as Keystone Opportunity Zones, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zones, Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zones, and Economic Development District Zones), but not including any assistance to which a Beneficiary is entitled under a law enacted before the Beneficiary applied for or requested such assistance.] ; and aid from the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation or other similar agencies.
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§ 17-1902. First Source Jobs Policy.
(1) No award of Financial Assistance by the City, as defined in Section 17-1901, shall be approved by Council unless the City requires, as a condition of receiving such assistance, that the Beneficiary enter into a First Source Employment Agreement with the Designated Department or its designee. Such agreement...
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