The following words and terms, when used in this article, shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Agency" means an agency, department or office of the City of York government.
(b) "Enterprise zone" means an area within the City which has been designated by the United States Government, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and/or the City as an Enterprise Zone.
(c) "Joint venture" means a combination of the property, capital, efforts, skills, or knowledge of two or more persons or businesses to carry out a single project.
(d) "Local business enterprise" means:
(1) A business enterprise with its principal office located physically in the City; or
(2) A partnership, joint venture or corporation which is owned at least fifty-one percent (51%) by a City resident(s) and whose employees are comprised of at least fifty percent (50%) City residents.
(e) "Small business enterprise" means:
(1) A business which meets four of the following criteria:
A. The principal office of the business is located in the York Standard Metropolitan Area.
B. More than thirty percent (30%) of the assets of the business are located in the City.
C. More than fifty percent (50%) of the employees of the business are residents of the City.
D. The owners of more than fifty percent (50%) of the business are residents of the City.
E. More than thirty percent (30%) of the total sales or other revenues are derived from the transactions of the business in the City; and
(2) In addition, has had averaged annualized gross receipts or average number of employees (for at least one full fiscal year preceeding certification) not exceeding the following limits:
Average Annualized Gross Receipts | Average Number of Employees | |
Construction: | ||
Heavy (street and highways, bridges, etc) | $500,000 | 20 |
Building (general construction, etc.) | 350,000 | 15 |
Goods and Equipment | 125,000 | 5 |
General Services | 350,000 | 10 |
Professional Services: | ||
Personal (hotels, beauty, laundry, etc.) | 100,000 | 5 |
Business services | 200,000 | 5 |
Health and Legal Services | 200,000 | 5 |
Health Facilities Management | 350,000 | 10 |
Manufacturing Services | 200,000 | 10 |
Transportation and Hauling Services | 225,000 | 15 |
Financial Institutions | 6,500,000 | 20 in assets |
* Full-time or full-time equivalent.
(Ord. 18-1993 Sec. 1. Passed 8-3-93.)