Bill 250712
Authorizing the Streets Department to establish parking and stopping regulations on both sides of 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced by
How members voted
Vote on Oct 16, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
From the floor
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“… as a concerned Philadelphia transit advocate. I'm here to speak in support of the Land Bank bills, Bill No. 250712 and Bill No. 250718, two of the 19 bills, as you highlighted, Council President, that were passed out of the Streets Committee last meeting. But let's be clear, it should have been 20. Councilmember Jay Young held the bill at the hearing for the City Hall bike lane, even though the lane is already mostl…”
Mr. Blatstein · Stated Meeting, October 16, 2025 · Oct 16, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…hwest Philly and here as a husband and father raising a child in this city. I am here in support of Bill 250712, which will enable the city to regulate parking and loading on 47th Street in my neighborhood. This bill is part of a larger plan that reconfigured 47th Street to be far safer and I am proud of Councilmember Gauthier for prioritizing safety here. 47th Street is on the High Injury Network and it's among the …”
Mr. Tung · Stated Meeting, October 16, 2025 · Oct 16, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“My name is Rochie Weisberg. I'm here to speak in support of Bill No. 250712. I want to thank Councilmember Gauthier for her leadership on this issue. I live at the corner of 47th and Hazel so I'm directly affected by the bike lane each and every day. My office faces that corner and I actually had to close my blinds recently because I would just watch cars blow those stop signs all day. I even watched a car run into a…”
Ms. Weisberg · Stated Meeting, October 16, 2025 · Oct 16, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…ll share the road more safely. I'm also here as a West Philadelphia resident to speak in support of Bill No. 250712, introduced by my Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, authorizing loading zones to support 47th Street bike lane. It's a huge improvement over how the road used to be. Also here to speak in support of Bill 250770, authorizing automated speed cameras on three additional corridors. And finally, we urge Councilm…”
Ms. Kahler · Stated Meeting, October 16, 2025 · Oct 16, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…name is Jordan Teicher. I live in West Philly at 50th in Larchwood. I'm here to speak in support of Bill No. 250712, regarding parking and loading on 47th Street. 47th Street's protected bike lane has been lifechanging for me and my family. I ride my 2-year-old son to daycare at 42nd and Spruce every weekday and I use the 47th Street lane when riding him back home. Riding a bike is the fastest and cheapest way for us…”
Mr. Teicher · Stated Meeting, October 16, 2025 · Oct 16, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…fic on Preston Street, between Spring Garden and Haverford, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250712, an ordinance authorizing the Streets Department to establish parking and stopping regulations on both sides 47th Street, between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250713, an ordinance establishing a parking regulation on South 62nd Street between C…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 9, 2025 · Oct 9, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 11, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services
- Sep 29, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Sep 29, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Sep 29, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Oct 9, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Oct 9, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Oct 9, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- Oct 16, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Oct 29, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Authorizing the Streets Department to establish parking and stopping regulations on both sides of 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing Street, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Streets Department is authorized to promulgate regulations to prohibit or restrict the stopping of vehicles and to establish and revise time-limited loading zones on both sides of 47th Street between Chestnut Street and Kingsessing Street consistent with the protection of public safety and appropriate use of the right-of-way. SECTION 2. The regulations shall take effect upon placement of signage consistent with such regulations. ..End