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Bill 251070

Amending Section 12-926 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Center City Parking Regulations,” to confirm regulations adopted by the Department of Streets that establish and revise loading zone regulations in additional portions of the Center City area; and to reauthorize changes and additions to such regulations; all under certain terms and conditions.

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

Introduced by

Councilmember Young

How members voted

  1. Vote on May 7, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “To the President, the members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I'm transmitting for the consideration of your honorable body the following proposed: A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 1304 and 1310 South 28th Street; and 1314-20 South 28th Street (including 1313-23 South Newkirk Street) located in the 2nd Councilmanic District, in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 o…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 15 and 5/7/26 - STATED - 2ND READING 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. 251070.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Committee on Streets and Services to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 250806, an ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk cafe in the vicinity of 1811 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130, under certain terms and conditions. And Bill No. 250836, an ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewall cafe in the vicinity of 1444 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 30, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Dec 4, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 27, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Apr 27, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Apr 27, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Apr 30, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Apr 30, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 30, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 7, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 26, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 12-926 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Center City Parking Regulations," to confirm regulations adopted by the Department of Streets that establish and revise loading zone regulations in additional portions of the Center City area; and to reauthorize changes and additions to such regulations; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE * * * CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES * * * � 12-926. Center City Parking Regulations. (1) Loading zones of any type, whether or not described in this Code, are hereby authorized within the area bounded as follows: Bainbridge Street (extended), the Schuylkill River, [Market Street, S 22nd Street, Chestnut Street, S 20th Street, Locust Street, West Rittenhouse Square, Rittenhouse Square, S 18th Street, Locust Street, S 17th Street, Chestnut Street, Broad Street, South Penn Square, East Penn Square, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Broad Street, Spring Garden Street, and the Delaware River.] Spring Garden Street (extended), and the Delaware River. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, including Code subsections 12-2711(2) and 12-905(1), all regulations of the Department of Streets for the establishment of these loading zones are hereby confirmed and reestablished. The Department of Streets is hereby authorized to promulgate any additional regulations consistent with [this ordinance.] Section 12-926. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance will take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End