Philadelphia Question 1: Small and Local Business Contracting Preferences Charter Amendment
Source: vote-results.phila.gov
What does this measure do?
Changes Philadelphia's charter so the city can give bidding preferences and set aside contracts for small and local businesses, and lets officials relax bond rules on some construction jobs. City taxpayers already fund these contracts; some may cost more than the lowest bid.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Philadelphia City Council (Bill 260457, Katherine Gilmore Richardson for Council President Kenyatta Johnson)
Gilmore Richardson is the council's Democratic majority leader, elected citywide. Johnson, a 2nd District Democrat, leads the council. They want small and local firms to win more city contracts.
Source: thephiladelphiacitizen.org
A YES vote means
The city could favor small and Philadelphia-based businesses when awarding city-funded contracts, even when they are not the lowest bidder.
A NO vote means
City contracting rules stay as they are, with the current limits on set-asides for small and local businesses.
Source: thephiladelphiacitizen.org