Authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold hearings examining the history and purpose of Philadelphia's Minority-, Women-, and Disabled-Owned Business Enterprises (MWDSBE) contracting programs, the current federal and judicial landscape affecting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy, and the Parker Administration's revised approach to participation ranges and procurement strategy.

251109 · Resolution · Adopted

Sponsors: Anthony Phillips, Cindy Bass, Isaiah Thomas, Jamie Gauthier, Jeffery Young Jr., Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Kendra Brooks, Kenyatta Johnson, Nicolas O'Rourke, Nina Ahmad, Quetcy Lozada, Rue Landau

Timeline

• Dec 11, 2025: Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar (City Council)
• Dec 11, 2025: Adopted (City Council)