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Bill 260134

Amending Chapter 12-923 of the Philadelphia Code entitled “Smart Loading Zones” authorizing the Philadelphia Parking Authority to install smart loading zones in the area of Center City bounded by Spring Garden Street, Bainbridge Street, the Schuylkill River and the Delaware River, for the purpose of improving the appropriate use of loading zones and reducing traffic congestion, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 26, 2026Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Squilla

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

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

  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. “Councilmember resumed. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 260134.”

    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. Feb 26, 2026Introduced 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 Chapter 12-923 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Smart Loading Zones" authorizing the Philadelphia Parking Authority to install smart loading zones in the area of Center City bounded by Spring Garden Street, Bainbridge Street, the Schuylkill River and the Delaware River, for the purpose of improving the appropriate use of loading zones and reducing traffic congestion, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-923 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE * * * � 12-923. Smart Loading Zones. (1) The Parking Authority shall install smart loading zones that include sensors, a camera-based parking enforcement system pursuant to Section 12-924, and such additional technology necessary to administer and enforce this section. Existing loading zones may be converted to smart loading zones as provided in this section. Smart loading zones are authorized at the following locations: [(a) South side of Walnut Street between 12th Street and 20th Street. (b) North side of Sansom Street between 12th Street and Broad Street. (c) North side of Sansom Street between 17th Street and 19th Street. (d) North side of Chestnut Street between 12th Street and 20th Street.] (a) in the Center City area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Bainbridge Street, the Schuylkill River and the Delaware River. (2) Motor vehicles may, upon payment of the fee of ten cents ($0.10) per minute, use smart loading zones for a period not to exceed one (1) hour. (3) Vehicles may not stop, stand, or park[ing] in a smart loading zone for more than three (3) minutes without payment as required in subsection (2) or longer than one (1) hour in any case. (4) The Parking Authority shall install clear and conspicuous signage identifying each smart loading zone, including applicable penalties for use of the smart loading zone in violation of this Section. (5) The Department of Streets may promulgate regulations providing for the location and parking restrictions applicable to each smart loading zone, unless otherwise provided for in this Section. SECTION 2. Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be effective in 30 days. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End