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Bill 230103

Amending Chapter 11-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Right-of-Way Management,” by authorizing the Department of Streets to install traffic calming measures in the vicinity of School District schools, Charter schools, and private schools; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 16, 2023CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember PhillipsCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember Johnson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Mar 30, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (14)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “Good morning. My name is Mack Duncan. I'm a member of the Mount Airy Concerned Neighbors in the Ninth Councilmanic District and I'm here STATED MEETING 47 3/30/2023 to say thank you for your beginning to work on the safety of our children. I do in the mornings over at Hill-Freedman School, I've done it for the past six years, because just prior to that, a car turned completely upside down at the intake of school, com…”

    Mr. Duncan · Stated Meeting, March 30, 2023 · Mar 30, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “40-S, 47-S, 48-S, 53-S, and 56-S and abandonment of certain rights-of-way reserved for water and gas STATED MEETING 81 3/30/2023 purposes, located along the former Lanier Avenue from Penrose Avenue to former Schuylkill Avenue and located along the former Schuylkill Avenue from Lanier Avenue to Passyunk Avenue"; and Bill No. 220968, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 12-919 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'On-…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 30, 2023 · Mar 30, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “40-S, 47-S, 48-S, 53-S, and 56-S and abandonment of certain rights-of-way reserved for water and gas main purposes, located along the former Lanier Avenue from Penrose Avenue to former Schuylkill Avenue and located along the former Schuylkill Avenue from Lanier Avenue to Passyunk Avenue"; and Bill No. 220968, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 12-919 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'On-Street Parking of Boats…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 23, 2023 · Mar 23, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 16, 2023Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 17, 2023HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Mar 17, 2023HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Mar 17, 2023REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Mar 23, 2023SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Mar 23, 2023READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 23, 2023ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 30, 2023READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Apr 12, 2023SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 11-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Right-of-Way Management," by authorizing the Department of Streets to install traffic calming measures in the vicinity of School District schools, Charter schools, and private schools; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 11-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: * * * CHAPTER 11-700. RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT. * * * � 11-708. Traffic Calming Measures For Schools. (1) Legislative Intent. It is the purpose of this legislation to prevent school-aged pedestrians from being struck by vehicles while walking to schools in the City of Philadelphia. (2) Required Traffic Calming Measures. The Department, in consultation with the School District, is authorized to install traffic calming measures on streets in the vicinity of School District schools, including Charter Schools, and private schools as designated by the Department. Such traffic calming measures shall include, but not be limited to, speed cushions, speed tables, soft rumble strips, and other measures the Department deems to be necessary. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End