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Bill 260460

Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance,” by updating references and exclusions, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 7, 2026Committee on Law and GovernmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 4, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “… 4, 2026: Bill No. 260207, Bill No. 260302-A, Bill No. 260457, Bill No. 260458, Bill No. 260459 and Bill No. 260460. I'm pleased to advise you that on June 23, 2026, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on June 11, 2026: Bill No. 260164, Bill No. 260165, Bill No. 260211, Bill No. 260239, Bill No. 260241, Bill No. 260264-A, Bill No. 260299, Bill No. 260300, Bill No. 260378, Bill No.…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…he affirmative the bill passes. 6/4/26 - STATED - 2ND READING Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260460.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…for disclosure and monitoring of the bond acquisition cost, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260460, an ordinance amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Noncompetitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance by Updating References and Exclusions," all under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached resolutions and bills t…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 7, 2026
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Law and Government

  2. May 27, 2026
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 27, 2026
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  4. May 27, 2026
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Law and Government

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. May 28, 2026
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  6. May 28, 2026
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. May 28, 2026
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  8. Jun 4, 2026
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Jun 23, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Non-Competitively Bid Contracts; Financial Assistance," by updating references and exclusions, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 17-1400 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 17-1400. NON-COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACTS; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE *** � 17-1406. Sole Source Contracts, Exigency and Other Exceptions. *** (5) The provisions of subsections 17-1402(1)(a) and (1)(c) shall not apply to: *** (b) Non-Competitively Bid Contracts in an amount less than the amount set forth in subsection 8-200(2.1)(a) of the Charter (relating to small business and local business contracts), as such amount is adjusted from time to time, provided that: (.1) The contract is awarded to a Local Business Entity or Small Business Entity (as those terms are [that term is] used in Section 17-109). SECTION 2. Section 1 shall be effective upon certification of the election in which voters approve of the question placed on the ballot by Ordinance No. 260xxx. ..End