Bill 160513
Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and services, under certain terms and conditions.
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“…g on the public right-of-way at various subway, elevated train and rail entrances in the City"; and Bill No. 160513, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Newsstands,' by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and services"; and Bill No. 160520, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Philadelphia License Number O…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2016 · Jun 16, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
“… on the public right-of-way at various subway, elevated train, and rail entrances in the City"; and Bill No. 160513, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Newsstands,' by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and Stated Meeting June 9, 2016 services"; and Bill No. 160520, entitled "An ordinance authorizing P…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2016 · Jun 9, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 19, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Greenlee that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.
- Jun 7, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 7, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 7, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 9, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2016SUSPEND 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.
- Jun 9, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 16, 2016READ 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:
- Jun 28, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and services, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS. * * * § 9-212. Newsstands. * * * (3) Sales from Newsstands. No person shall sell or offer for sale from any newsstand any goods or other items except newspapers, magazines and periodicals, and, incidental to such business, paperback books, tobacco products, cell phone accessories, pre-paid phone cards, camera accessories, rain gear, postage stamps, single-serve coffee brewing cups, wrapped candy, factory pre-wrapped snack food items for immediate consumption, [bottled] non-alcoholic beverages, including water, soft drinks and juices, and State Lottery tickets as provided for by the "State Lottery Law". * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after it becomes law. ____________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End