Bill 250718-A
Amending Chapter 12-900 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled “Parking Regulations and Penalties,” to confirm regulations adopted by the Department of Streets that establish and revise time-limited and other rules restricting parking, stopping and standing, including the establishment of time-restricted loading zones, in the Center City area, bounded by Spring Garden street, the Schuylkill River, Bainbridge street and the Delaware River; and to reauthorize changes and additions to such parking rules in the Center City area by the Department of Streets on an ongoing basis; all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Oct 23, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (16)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
From the floor
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“…9, 2025 I signed the following bill which was passed by Council at its session on October 23, 2025: Bill No. 250718-A. And that on October 29, 2025 I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on October 16, 2025: Bill Nos. 240872, 250575, 250576, 250652, 250653, 250706, 250710, 250711, 250712, 250713, 250714, 250715, 250716, 250719, 250723, 250724, 250725, 250770, 250772 and 250774. Counc…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 30, 2025 · Oct 30, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…l members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Will the clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250718-A.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, October 23, 2025 · Oct 23, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“…l No. 250654 will be 14 ayes and 2 nays for the record. We'll go back to, Chief Clerk, the title of Bill No. 250718-A. The bill having been read on two different days, the question now is, should the bill pass finally? That's my bill, so let me know. Any objections? Will the chief clerk read the bill, please?”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, October 23, 2025 · Oct 23, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 11, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services
- Sep 29, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Sep 29, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Sep 29, 2025AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was AMENDED.
- Sep 29, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Oct 9, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Oct 9, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Oct 9, 2025READ 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.
- Oct 16, 2025AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Young that this Bill be AMENDED. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
- Oct 23, 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:
- Oct 29, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
Official documents
- Bill No. 25071800
- Bill No. 250718, As Amended
- Bill No. 250718-A, As Amended on the Floor
- CertifiedCopy250718-A02
Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.
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..Title Amending Chapter 12-900 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parking Regulations and Penalties," to confirm regulations adopted by the Department of Streets that establish and revise time-limited and other rules restricting parking, stopping and standing, including the establishment of time-restricted loading zones, in the Center City area, bounded by Spring Garden street, the Schuylkill River, Bainbridge street and the Delaware River; and to reauthorize changes and additions to such parking rules in the Center City area by the Department of Streets on an ongoing basis; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Center City is characterized by high density, significant pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular activity, and complex traffic patterns, and it is therefore prudent to reestablish the Streets Department's broad discretion in regulating on-street parking, stopping and standing, including determining the location of loading zones, to ensure safety, accessibility, and operational efficiency; 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 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES * * * � 12-926. Center City Parking Regulations. (1) Loading zones of any type, whether or not described in this Code, are hereby authorized within the area bounded as follows: Bainbridge Street, the Schuylkill River, Market Street, S 22nd Street, Chestnut Street, S 20th Street, Locust Street, West Rittenhouse Square, Rittenhouse Square, S 18th Street, Locust Street, S 17th Street, Chestnut Street, Broad Street, South Penn Square, East Penn Square, John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Broad Street, Spring Garden Street, and the Delaware River. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, including Code subsections 12-2711(2) and 12-905(1), all regulations of the Department of Streets for the establishment of these loading zones are hereby confirmed and reestablished. The Department of Streets is hereby authorized to promulgate any additional regulations consistent with this ordinance. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance will take effect immediately. ..End