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Bill 230784

Amending Chapter 11-708 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Calming Measures for Schools,” by authorizing the Department of Streets to additionally install traffic calming measures in the vicinity of senior housing; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 2, 2023Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BassCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember Phillips

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 14, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

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  1. “…s in Stated Meeting 120 12/14/2023 of a sidewalk cafe in the vicinity of 743 South 4th Street"; and Bill No. 230784, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 11-708 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Traffic Calming Measures for Schools,' by authorizing the Department of Streets to additionally install traffic calming measures in the vicinity of senior housing"; and Bill No. 230828, entitled "An ordinance authorizing…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2023 · Dec 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…rizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk cafe in the vicinity of 743 South 4th Street"; and Bill No. 230784, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 11-708 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Traffic Calming Measures for Schools,' by authorizing the Department of Streets to additionally install traffic calming measures in the vicinity of senior housing"; and Bill No. 230828, entitled "An ordinance authorizing…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2023 · Dec 7, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 2, 2023
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Dec 5, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Dec 5, 2023
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Dec 5, 2023
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Dec 7, 2023
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Dec 7, 2023
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. Dec 14, 2023
    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:

  8. Dec 20, 2023
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 11-708 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Calming Measures for Schools," by authorizing the Department of Streets to additionally install traffic calming measures in the vicinity of senior housing; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 11-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: * * * CHAPTER 11-700. RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT. * * * 11-708. Traffic Calming Measures for Schools and Senior Housing (1) Legislative Intent. It is the purpose of this legislation to prevent [school-aged] those more vulnerable to traffic accidents, such as individuals attending school or those with reduced mobility and/or slower reaction times in senior housing, from being struck by vehicles [while walking to schools] in the City of Philadelphia. (2) Required Traffic Calming Measures. The Department, in consultation with the School District and Senior Housing facilities, is authorized to install traffic calming measures on streets in the vicinity of Senior Housing facilities and School District schools, including Charter Schools, and private schools as designated by the Department. Such traffic calming measures shall include, but not be limited to, speed cushions, speed tables, soft rumble strips, and other measures the Department deems to be necessary. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End