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Bill 251068

Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Use of an Automated Red Light Enforcement System to Prevent Red Light Violations,” by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of School House Lane & Henry Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Dec 4, 2025Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 13. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 251068.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 26, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 250844, an ordinance regulating the direction of movement of traffic on West Lippincott Street, between 22nd Street and 23rd Street, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 251068, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System To Prevent Red L…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Dec 4, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 16, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Mar 16, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Mar 16, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Mar 19, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Mar 19, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 19, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 26, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Apr 7, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use of an Automated Red Light Enforcement System to Prevent Red Light Violations," by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of School House Lane & Henry Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-3000 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 12-3000. USE OF AN AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENFORCEMENTSYSTEM TO PREVENT RED LIGHT VIOLATIONS * * * �12-3005. Intersections at Which This Chapter Applies. (1) Automated red light enforcement systems that are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation may be used to enforce this Chapter only at the following intersections, and as this list may be amended from time to time by ordinance, subject to the designation of such intersections by agreement of the System Administrator and the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation: * * * (tt) School House Lane & Henry Avenue * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. _________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added ..End