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Bill 200591

Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Newsstands,” by expanding the allowable items newsstands can sell and offer, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 29, 2020Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember GymCouncilmember GymCouncilmember DombCouncilmember Domb

How members voted

  1. Vote on Nov 19, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. “… parking regulation on both sides of East Godfrey Avenue from Tabor Avenue to Whitaker Avenue"; and Bill No. 200591, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Newsstands,' by expanding the allowable items newsstands can sell and offer"; and Bill No.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 19, 2020 · Nov 19, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 29, 2020
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services

  2. Nov 9, 2020
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Nov 9, 2020
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Nov 9, 2020
    AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. Nov 9, 2020
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Nov 12, 2020
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. Nov 12, 2020
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  8. Nov 12, 2020
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  9. Nov 19, 2020
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  10. Dec 1, 2020
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by expanding the allowable items newsstands can sell and offer, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS * * * � 9-212. Newsstands. * * * (3) Sales from Newsstand. 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,] business and subject to any additional licensing or permitting requirements applicable to the sale of a given item, paperback books, tobacco products, wrapped candy, cell phone accessories, including a cell phone charging station, pre-paid phone cards, camera accessories, rain gear, postage stamps, single-serve coffee brewing cups, factory pre-wrapped snack food items for immediate consumption, non-alcoholic beverages, including water, soft drinks and juices, and State Lottery tickets as provided for by the "State Lottery Law," bill-paying service, [and] tickets to museums and other local [attractions.] attractions, SEPTA key cards, tickets to intercity and intracity bus services, hand sanitizers, face masks, toiletries, and non-prescription analgesics, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately ..End