Bill 250200
Amending Chapter 12-1000 The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to revise the fee for the use of parking meters; all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 12, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (15)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember YoungCouncil President JohnsonNay (1)
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“…affirmative the bill passes. Will the Clerk please 6/12/25 - STATED - 2ND READING read the title of Bill No. 250200. (Background interruption.)”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2025 · Jun 12, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…ood stuff as a democracy. So would the Chief Clerk please keep moving forward. Please read title of Bill No. 250200.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2025 · Jun 12, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…l No. 250198, an ordinance to adopt a Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2026-2031 inclusive. Bill No. 250200, an ordinance amending Chapter 12-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code" to revise the fee for the use of parking meters, all under certain terms and conditions. 250212, an ordinance to amend Chapter 19-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Development Impact Tax," to end imposition o…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
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- Mar 13, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
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- Mar 25, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 25, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 25, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 26, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 26, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 1, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 1, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 1, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 2, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 2, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 2, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 8, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 8, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 9, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 9, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 15, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 15, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 16, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 16, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 16, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 23, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 23, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 23, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 29, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 29, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 29, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 30, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 30, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 30, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 2, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 2, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 2, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 5, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 5, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 5, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 6, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 6, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 6, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 7, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 7, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 7, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 13, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 13, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 13, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 14, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 14, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 4, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 4, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 4, 2025RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 5, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 5, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 5, 2025AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 5, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 5, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
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- Jun 5, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
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- Jun 5, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
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- Jun 12, 2025READ 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:
- Jun 13, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Amending Chapter 12-1000 The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to revise the fee for the use of parking meters; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body 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 12-1000. PARKING METER REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES � 12-1005. Use of Parking Meters. * * * (3) (a) The designated fee for one hour of parking in the following [areas] area shall be up to [two] three dollars and fifty cents [($2.50)] ($3.50) per hour, as determined by the Department: in the Center City area bounded by Spring Garden street, Bainbridge street, the Schuylkill River and the Delaware River, except for in the Center City Core area, described in subsection (4) below; * * * (4) The designated fee for one hour of parking in the Center City Core area, meaning the area bounded by Arch Street, 4th Street, Locust Street and 20th Street, shall be up to [three dollars ($3.00)] four dollars ($4.00) per hour, as determined by the Department. * * * (5) [If a mobile payment system for parking meter fees is implemented, the required fee for the initial payment through the system up to the posted time limit shall be the fee designated in subsections 12-1005(2), (3) and (4).] The Philadelphia Parking Authority may administer a mobile payment system to collect parking meter fees provided for in this section. If the mobile payment system permits additional time to be added beyond the posted time limit, the required fee for the next time limit period shall be two times the fee for the initial period and three times the fee for the initial period if a second period of additional time is purchased. In each case the additional time permitted shall be up to the posted time limit. The system shall not accept payment for additional time beyond three times the initial time limit. [An additional] A processing fee of forty cents ($0.40) may be charged for each [transaction in which additional time is added.] transaction. After July 1, 2025, the Department may set the mobile payment system processing fee by regulation. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End