The City of Philadelphia’s Infrastructure Solutions Team recently published a report and action plan to recap the work it has done to secure federal investments.
“The work of the Infrastructure Solutions Team will contribute to many of the strategies and tactics in our 100-Day Action Plan,” Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said. “We have an unprecedented opportunity to prioritize environmental sustainability and resiliency with a direct focus on economic equity for underserved and under-resourced communities. We are focused on using this funding as a vehicle for growing jobs as well as the related businesses owned by minority, women, and disadvantaged residents.”
The report also includes the city’s strategy and goals for fair and equitable use of the funding.
The first goal is secure $1 billion in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to build infrastructure. The city has been awarded approximately $350 million in funding through the bill, and non-city agencies have been awarded nearly $685 million in discretionary funding.
The second goal is to ensure that infrastructure workers reflect the diversity of the city’s population.
The third goal is to increase the participation of historically underutilized businesses on city contracts by removing barriers to contracting, utilizing procurement best practices, and tracking data on business participation and economic growth.