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Bill 150670

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by adding a new Chapter 12-3200, entitled "Fee for Local Use," to impose a fee on each nonexempt vehicle registered to an address located in the City, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 10, 2015Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember Squilla

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  1. “…c Street to Ritner Street; 13th Street to Passyunk Avenue; Juniper Street to Fitzwater Street"; and Bill No. 150670, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Traffic Code,' by adding a new Chapter 12-3200, entitled 'Fee for Local Use,' to impose a fee on each non-exempt vehicle registered to an address located in the City"; and Bill No. 150743, entitled "An ordinance establishing a…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 10, 2015 · Dec 10, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…reet to Ritner Street; 13th Street to Passyunk Avenue; Stated Meeting December 3, 2015 Street"; and Bill No. 150670, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Traffic Code,' by adding a new Chapter 12-3200, entitled 'Fee for Local Use,' to impose a fee on each non-exempt vehicle registered to an address located in the City"; and Bill No. 150743, entitled "An ordinance establishing a…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 3, 2015 · Dec 3, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 10, 2015
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bass that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Nov 30, 2015
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Nov 30, 2015
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Nov 30, 2015
    AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Nov 30, 2015
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Dec 3, 2015
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 3, 2015
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Dec 3, 2015
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 10, 2015
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. Dec 23, 2015
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by adding a new Chapter 12-3200, entitled "Fee for Local Use," to impose a fee on each nonexempt vehicle registered to an address located in the City, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, under Act 89 of 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly authorized municipalities to raise new revenues in connection with vehicle registrations for maintenance, repair, and enhancement of safety in the right of way; and WHEREAS, City Council finds that further funding for these purposes is essential to improving the condition of our streets for vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and all other users; and WHEREAS, City Council further finds that accidents and fatalities in the right of way can be further reduced or prevented altogether by application of sound analysis of data and smart policies; and WHEREAS, funding such as that authorized by Act 89 will contribute to realizing the vision of better and safer rights of way; NOW, THEREFORE, 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 12-3200. FEE FOR LOCAL USE. §12-3201. Fee Imposed for Local Use. Pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S. §1935, a fee of five dollars ($5) shall be imposed on each nonexempt vehicle registered to an address in the City to be collected by the Commonwealth's Department of Transportation. The fee shall be imposed at the time a vehicle is registered or at the time a vehicle's registration is renewed. § 12-3202. Use of the Fee revenue. Pursuant to Pa. Const. Art. 8, § 11, funds received on account of the fee imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall be used solely for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of and safety on public highways and bridges and costs and expenses incident thereto, and for the payment of obligations incurred for such purposes. SECTION 2. To fulfill the requirements of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1935, the Chief Clerk shall send a signed and attested copy of this Ordinance to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, Deputy Secretary for Planning, 400 North Street, Keystone Building, 8th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0041. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect ninety (90) days after the notification in Section 2 has been given. ..End