Bill 200591
Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Newsstands,” by expanding the allowable items newsstands can sell and offer, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced by
How members voted
Vote on Nov 19, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas
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“Bill No. 200481, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Churchview Commons Condominium Association to own and maintain street lighting encroachments along the One Hundred Block of Church Street"; and Bill No. 200387, entitled "An ordinance amending The Philadelphia Code to add a new Section, entitled 'Good Parking Jobs for Philadelphia Review Committee,' to provide for the creation Stated Meeting November 19, 2020 bo…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 19, 2020 · Nov 19, 2020 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Oct 29, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 9, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Nov 9, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Nov 9, 2020AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Nov 9, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Nov 12, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 12, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 12, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 19, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2020SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by expanding the allowable items newsstands can sell and offer, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS * * * � 9-212. Newsstands. * * * (3) Sales from Newsstand. No person shall sell or offer for sale from any newsstand any goods or other items except newspapers, magazines and periodicals, and, incidental to such [business,] business and subject to any additional licensing or permitting requirements applicable to the sale of a given item, paperback books, tobacco products, wrapped candy, cell phone accessories, including a cell phone charging station, pre-paid phone cards, camera accessories, rain gear, postage stamps, single-serve coffee brewing cups, factory pre-wrapped snack food items for immediate consumption, non-alcoholic beverages, including water, soft drinks and juices, and State Lottery tickets as provided for by the "State Lottery Law," bill-paying service, [and] tickets to museums and other local [attractions.] attractions, SEPTA key cards, tickets to intercity and intracity bus services, hand sanitizers, face masks, toiletries, and non-prescription analgesics, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately ..End