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Bill 170093-A

Amending Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," to impose a moratorium on new electric vehicle parking spaces, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 2, 2017Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

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From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on April 17, 2017, I signed the remaining bills which were passed by Council at its session March 30, 2017, and that on April 17, 2017, I signed all of the bills which were passed by Council at its session on April 6, 2017, except Bill No. 170093-A, which I am returning without my signature. And I am submitting he…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 20, 2017 · Apr 20, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “My name is Jeff Braff. I am here on behalf of the Philadelphia Crosstown Coalition, a group of 23 civic associations. We've been here before. We submitted testimony on March 30 in support of Bill 170093. Since that time, we've seen lots of headlines by environmental groups, "Clean Cars Under Attack," "Anti-Clean Car Legislation," "Bill 170093 Will Gut Philadelphia's Electric Vehicle Parking Law." The Philadelphia Cro…”

    Mr. Braff · Stated Meeting, April 6, 2017 · Apr 6, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Thank you, Stated Meeting April 6, 2017 4/6/17 - STATED - 2ND READING Mr. President. I have to ask permission to leave to be at another meeting on an important topic of stop-and-go's, but I want to be recorded voting no on Bill No. 170093-A.”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, April 6, 2017 · Apr 6, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Thank you Stated Meeting April 6, 2017 4/6/17 - STATED - 2ND READING very much, Council President. So I think that embarking in a new industry is always very difficult, and the transition over into new energy and new energy solutions will always pose challenges. When the law was first introduced over a decade ago, it certainly had the visionary hopes that we see starting to come to fruition today. It obviously has a…”

    Councilwoman Gym · Stated Meeting, April 6, 2017 · Apr 6, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The bill has been read and Bill No. 170093-A has been heard on two separate days. The question is shall the bill pass finally. Mr. Decker, call the roll.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, April 6, 2017 · Apr 6, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 2, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 21, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Mar 21, 2017HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Mar 21, 2017AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Mar 21, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Mar 23, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 23, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 23, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 30, 2017READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Mar 30, 2017AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Mar 30, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Apr 6, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Apr 20, 2017NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Electric Vehicle Parking," to impose a moratorium on new electric vehicle parking spaces, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 12-1131 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: § 12-1131. Electric Vehicle Parking. * * * (3) Designation of Electric Vehicle Reserved On-Street Parking Space. (a) After an investigation determining need has been performed through the Philadelphia Parking Authority with the information set forth in subsection (3)(b) and the Parking Authority has approved of use of the location for practicality and feasibility of traffic operations, the Philadelphia Parking Authority may designate a reserved on-street parking space for electric vehicles. Such a reserved space shall not be designated at any location where parking is otherwise prohibited by law. * * * (c) The Streets Department shall cause appropriate signs and marking to be placed in and around electric vehicle parking spaces, indicating prominently thereon the parking regulations. The signs shall state that the parking space is reserved for the exclusive use of electric vehicles from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., non-electric vehicles shall be authorized to park in the electric vehicle parking space for no more than two (2) hours between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and that violators are subject to a fine and removal of their vehicle. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection (3), effective with the adoption of the Ordinance adding this subsection (3)(d), the Parking Authority shall designate no additional electric vehicle parking spaces, pending Council's review of the impact of these spaces on overall parking availability and enactment of further legislation. During such moratorium on new spaces, all existing Electric Vehicle Parking spaces shall be designated as exclusively reserved for Electric Vehicles only from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and non-electric vehicles shall be authorized to park in electric vehicle parking spaces for no more than two (2) hours between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 1