Bill 090664
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-211, entitled "Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material," relating to the regulation of newspaper boxes on the public sidewalk, by prohibiting the placement of a publishers' box within the vicinity of the National Museum for Jewish American History, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 090664. 10/29/09 - STATED - 2ND READING”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, October 29, 2009 · Oct 29, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 090468, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 55 by striking from the City Plan Duncan Street from Aramingo Avenue to the Delaware Expressway"; and Bill No. 090518, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the construction of a water main and appurtenant work required to provide public water ser…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 22, 2009 · Oct 22, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 24, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 24, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 13, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Oct 13, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Oct 13, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Oct 22, 2009SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 22, 2009ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 29, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 29, 2009PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 4, 2009SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-211, entitled "Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material," relating to the regulation of newspaper boxes on the public sidewalk, by prohibiting the placement of a publishers' box within the vicinity of the National Museum for Jewish American History, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS. * * * § 9-211. Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material. * * * (4) Rules Regarding South Street, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Logan Square, Rittenhouse Square, Franklin Square, Independence Mall and Washington Square vicinities. (a) South Street. Between Broad street and Front street, no publishers' box shall be placed on South Street; and no publishers' box shall be placed on any street that intersects with South Street if the box is 414 less than twelve (12) feet from such intersection. (b) Benjamin Franklin Parkway. No publishers' box shall be placed on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; and no publishers' shall be placed on any street that intersects with the Benjamin Franklin Parkway if the box is less than twelve (12) feet from such intersection. (c) No publishers' box shall be placed on the sidewalks abutting Logan Square, Rittenhouse Square, Franklin Square or Washington Square. (d) No publishers' box shall be placed on the sidewalks abutting the National Museum for Jewish American History, located at the southeast corner of 5th street and Market street. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective upon becoming law. _________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End