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Bill 230584

Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Newsstands,” by modifying the list of products that may be sold from newsstands, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 14, 2023Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Oct 26, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember 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. “Bill No. 230445, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Brandywine Realty Trust to construct, own and maintain various right-of-way encroachments at 3001 through 3 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 3025 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 3025 through 53 Market Street, and 3101 through 57 Market Street (Rear)"; and Bill No. 230486, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by s…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 26, 2023 · Oct 26, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 230445, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Brandywine Realty Trust to construct, own and maintain STATED MEETING 38 10/19/2023 3001 through 3003 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 3025 John F. Kennedy, 3025 through 53 Market Street, and 3101 through 57 Market Street (Rear)"; and Bill No. 230486, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 19, 2023 · Oct 19, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 14, 2023Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 17, 2023HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Oct 17, 2023HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Oct 17, 2023REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Oct 19, 2023SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Oct 19, 2023READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Oct 19, 2023ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 26, 2023READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Nov 13, 2023SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by modifying the list of products that may be sold from newsstands, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1: Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS * * * � 9-212. Newsstands. * * * (3) Sales from Newsstands. No person shall sell or offer for sale from any newsstand any goods or other items except newspapers, magazines and periodicals, and, essential to such 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, [tickets to museums and other local 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), flowers, health products, beauty aids, wearing apparel of any kind pertaining to Philadelphia area sports teams such as shirts, caps or team jerseys, and ticket sales to sporting events, concerts, museums, the Philadelphia zoo and other local attractions. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End