Bill 090520: Economic Opportunity Plans
10/21/2009
Bill 090520 signed by mayor
Legislation amending Economic Opportunity Plans was approved unanimously by City Council on October 8, 2009 and signed by Mayor Nutter on October 21. View certified copy of Bill 090520.
10/1/2009
Bill 090520 on second reading calendar
Bill 090520 ordered placed on next week’s second reading calendar. View amended bill.
9/24/2009
Bill 090520 amending Economic Opportunity Plans reported favorably
Bill 090520 was reported favorably out of the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development; rule suspension requested.
9/18/2009
Hearing September 24 for Bill 090520 amending Economic Opportunity Plans
The City Council Committee on Commerce and Economic Development will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 1 PM in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on Bill 090520, which would amend “Chapter 17-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Economic Opportunity Plans,” by providing that Council may by resolution determine that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a participant, contractor, project developer, or applicant for or recipient of financial assistance has failed to comply with the provisions of that Chapter and should be subject to debarment, and upon adoption of such a resolution, the Finance Director shall, after notice and hearing, make a final determination as to whether there has been a violation of the Chapter and whether debarment should be imposed, all under certain terms and conditions.”
Immediately following the hearing, a public meeting of the Committee will be held to consider the action to be taken.