City of Philadelphia - File #: 180935

• File #: 180935
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 10/25/2018
• In control: Committee on Finance
• Final action: 12/13/2018
• Title: Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by requiring that applications for zone designation include Opportunity Plans that provide for apprenticeship and other work opportunities for students enrolled in School District Career and Technical Education Programs, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Blackwell
• Indexes: KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/24/2019	0	MAYOR	NO ACTION TAKEN
12/13/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
12/6/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/6/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
12/6/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
12/5/2018	0	Committee on Finance	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/5/2018	0	Committee on Finance	HEARING HELD
12/5/2018	0	Committee on Finance	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/25/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Keystone Opportunity Zone, Economic Development District, and Strategic Development Area," by requiring that applications for zone designation include Opportunity Plans that provide for apprenticeship and other work opportunities for students enrolled in School District Career and Technical Education Programs, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 19-3200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

CHAPTER 19-3200. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AREA.

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§19-3204. Conditions for Exemptions, Abatements and Credits.

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(5) Opportunity Plans. To qualify for tax exemptions, abatements or credits under this Chapter, a business shall agree to the terms and conditions of an Opportunity Plan, as defined in the Koz Act (73 P.S. sec. 820.103), and which meets the requirements of the Koz Act (73 P.S. sec 820.302(a)). The Opportunity Plan shall at a minimum, require:

(a) Bid and RFP specifications for design and construction services in the zone, include a provision requiring professional service providers and construction contractors to indicate their capacity to sponsor apprenticeship opportunities for students enrolled in School District Career and Technical Education Programs;

(b) Owner-operators of businesses in the zone, agree to provide internships to students enrolled in School District Career and Technical Education Programs; and

(c) Solicitations for tenants to operate a business in the zone, include a provision requiring tenant-operators to indicate their capacity to sponsor internship, training and permanent employment opportunities for students enrolled in School District Career and Technical Education Programs.


SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.


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