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ResolutionADOPTED

Resolution 000611

Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to examine a proposal for the placement of Fluorescent Yellow-Green Reflective Signs to improve motorist, pedestrian, school and bicycle safety at non-motorized crossings throughout the City of Philadelphia.

Introduced Sep 28, 2000Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember KenneyCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember TascoCouncilmember MillerCouncilmember GoodeCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember NutterCouncilmember ClarkeCouncilmember RizzoCouncilmember LongstrethCouncilmember OrtizCouncilmember Cohen

From the floor

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  1. “The Committee on Streets and Services to which was referred Bill No. 000358 entitled an ordinance amending Title 12 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Traffic Code," by amending the provisions relating to parking by physically handicapped persons and disabled and severely disabled veterans. And Bill No. 000359 entitled an ordinance amending Title 9 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Regulation of Business, Trades and…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The motion carries and those bills will be placed on today's First Reading Calendar. Resolution No. 000611 will also be placed at the end of our Calendar. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Mariano for a report from the Committee on Licenses and Inspections.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Resolution No. 000611, a resolution authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to examine a proposal for the placement of florescent yellow green reflective signs to improve motorist, pedestrian, school and bicycle safety at the non-motorized crossings throughout the City of Philadelphia.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “This resolution was also reported out of committee with a favorable recommendation. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR All in favor of the adoption of Resolution 000611 will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2000 · Dec 7, 2000 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 28, 2000Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 28, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 4, 2000REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Dec 4, 2000HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Dec 7, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 7, 2000ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Authorizing City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to examine a proposal for the placement of Fluorescent Yellow-Green Reflective Signs to improve motorist, pedestrian, school and bicycle safety at non-motorized crossings throughout the City of Philadelphia. ..Body WHEREAS, Pedestrian safety is a major concern nationally with over 5,000 fatalities occurring annually and an additional 80,000 pedestrians suffering injuries from traffic crashes; and WHEREAS, Throughout the decade of the 1990's, the City of Philadelphia averaged between 40-50 pedestrian fatalities per year. As of September 6, 2000 there have been 1,345 pedestrian accidents in Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, Pedestrian, school and bicycle safety can be improved through the use of new, durable, fluorescent reflective signs which are more noticeable to drivers during daylight, dusk, dawn and night-time hours; and WHEREAS, Major East Coast cities such as New York and Washington D.C. have seen a significant reduction in collisions involving two or more motor vehicles and collisions involving cars striking pedestrians since replacing the standard yellow color signs with the fluorescent yellow-green reflective signs; and WHEREAS, Fluorescent yellow green reflective signs are uniquely effective at dawn and dusk and also during inclement weather; and WHEREAS, An initial study by the Federal Highway Administration demonstrated a dramatic reduction in pedestrian conflicts after the upgrade to this more visible material; and WHEREAS, Fluorescent yellow-green reflective signs are an innovative solution for communities concerned with pedestrian, bicycle and school safety; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby authorizes City Council's Committee on Streets and Services to hold hearings to examine a proposal for the placement of Fluorescent Yellow-Green Reflective Signs to improve motorist, pedestrian, school and bicycle safety at non-motorized crossings throughout the City of Philadelphia. ..End