Bill 260134
Amending Chapter 12-923 of the Philadelphia Code entitled “Smart Loading Zones” authorizing the Philadelphia Parking Authority to install smart loading zones in the area of Center City bounded by Spring Garden Street, Bainbridge Street, the Schuylkill River and the Delaware River, for the purpose of improving the appropriate use of loading zones and reducing traffic congestion, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on May 7, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (15)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
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“…7, 2026: Bill No. 12 250806, Bill No. 250836, Bill No, 250918, Bill No. 251070, Bill No. 14 260026, Bill No. 260134, Bill No. 15 260216, Bill No. 260217, Bill No. 16 260240 and Bill No. 260267. 17 There are no further 18 communications in my possession, 19 Council President. 20”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 28, 2026 · May 28, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
“Councilmember resumed. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 260134.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
“…orize a bicycle lane and removal of parking on Columbia Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260134, an ordinance amending chapter 12-923 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled Smart Loading Zones, authorizing the Philadelphia Parking Authority to install smart loading zones in the area of Center City bounded by Spring Garden Street, Bainbridge Street, the Schuylkill River, and the Delaware River for the …”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 30, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Feb 26, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services
- Apr 27, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Apr 27, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Apr 27, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Apr 30, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Apr 30, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Apr 30, 2026READ 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.
- May 7, 2026READ 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:
- May 26, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Amending Chapter 12-923 of the Philadelphia Code entitled "Smart Loading Zones" authorizing the Philadelphia Parking Authority to install smart loading zones in the area of Center City bounded by Spring Garden Street, Bainbridge Street, the Schuylkill River and the Delaware River, for the purpose of improving the appropriate use of loading zones and reducing traffic congestion, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12-923 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE * * * � 12-923. Smart Loading Zones. (1) The Parking Authority shall install smart loading zones that include sensors, a camera-based parking enforcement system pursuant to Section 12-924, and such additional technology necessary to administer and enforce this section. Existing loading zones may be converted to smart loading zones as provided in this section. Smart loading zones are authorized at the following locations: [(a) South side of Walnut Street between 12th Street and 20th Street. (b) North side of Sansom Street between 12th Street and Broad Street. (c) North side of Sansom Street between 17th Street and 19th Street. (d) North side of Chestnut Street between 12th Street and 20th Street.] (a) in the Center City area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Bainbridge Street, the Schuylkill River and the Delaware River. (2) Motor vehicles may, upon payment of the fee of ten cents ($0.10) per minute, use smart loading zones for a period not to exceed one (1) hour. (3) Vehicles may not stop, stand, or park[ing] in a smart loading zone for more than three (3) minutes without payment as required in subsection (2) or longer than one (1) hour in any case. (4) The Parking Authority shall install clear and conspicuous signage identifying each smart loading zone, including applicable penalties for use of the smart loading zone in violation of this Section. (5) The Department of Streets may promulgate regulations providing for the location and parking restrictions applicable to each smart loading zone, unless otherwise provided for in this Section. SECTION 2. Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be effective in 30 days. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End