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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Home Rule Charter Amendment for Procurement Procedures (November 2019)
| Philadelphia Home Rule Charter Amendment for Procurement Procedures |
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| The basics |
| Election date: |
| November 5, 2019 |
| Status: |
 Approved
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| Topic: |
| City governance |
| Related articles |
| City governance on the ballot November 5, 2019 ballot measures in Pennsylvania Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania ballot measures Home rule charter on the ballot |
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| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
A ballot question to amend the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter was on the ballot for Philadelphia voters in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on November 5, 2019. It was approved.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to raise the threshold for competitive bidding from $34,000 to $75,000 for all businesses and allowing the Procurement Department to raise the bidding threshold from $34,000 to $100,000 for local businesses. |
| A no vote was a vote against amending the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to raise the threshold for competitive bidding, thereby maintaining the $34,000 threshold for all businesses. |
Overview
Procurement is the term for governments purchasing products or services from businesses. As of 2019, purchases and contracts above $34,000 need to be open to competitive bidding (request-for-proposal process). The ballot measure increased that amount from $34,000 to $75,000, with an annual adjustment for inflation.[1]
The ballot measure also allowed the Procurement Department to establish a process for purchasing products or services from a business located or doing business in Philadelphia. The competitive bidding threshold for these businesses was set at $100,000 with an annual adjustment for inflation, except for the construction or remodeling of a building.[2]
Election results
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Philadelphia Home Rule Charter Amendment for Procurement Procedures |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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179,347 | 71.79% | ||
| No | 70,464 | 28.21% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot question
The ballot question was as follows:[3]
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Shall The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to revise City procurement procedures by increasing the sealed bidding threshold; by providing for procurement from local businesses; and by providing for Procurement Department regulations? [4] |
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Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Support
Arguments
- Councilmember Derek Green, who sponsored the legislation for the ballot measure, said, "Many businesses, especially local minority businesses, don’t believe they can compete in getting work with the city of Philadelphia."[5]
- Mike Dunn, a spokesperson for Mayor James Kenney (D), said, "We view this initiative as a vital component of the city’s commitment to reinvesting back into the local community — particularly the local, diverse businesses that support our thriving economy."[5]
Opposition
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Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a unanimous vote of the Philadelphia City Council on June 13, 2019. Mayor James Kenney (D) signed legislation for the ballot measure on June 26, 2019.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ American Legal Publishing Corporation, "Philadelphia Home Rule Charter," accessed October 22, 2019
- ↑ Philadelphia City Council, "Resolution 190299," accessed October 22, 2019
- ↑ City of Philadelphia, "Bill No. 19029000.pdf," accessed October 10, 2019
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Philadelphia Tribune, "Black-, minority-owned businesses could win more city contracts under proposal," April 11, 2019
- ↑ Philadelphia City Council, "Bill 190290," accessed October 22, 2019
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