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Bill 260161

Authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of right-of-way encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 5, 2026Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

Properties named in this bill

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3300 KNORR ST

How members voted

  1. Vote on Mar 26, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (14)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “…the following bills which were passed by Council on its session March 26, 2026: Bill No. 260131 and Bill No. 260161. I'm pleased to advise you that on March 30, 2026 I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on March 19, 2026: Bill No. 6 250843-AA, Bill No. 260021, Bill 7 No. 260022, Bill No. 260055, Bill 8 No. 260073 and Bill No. 260074. 9 Finally, I'm pleased to 10 advise you that on …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260161.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 26, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…the direction of movement of traffic on Hermit Street between Manor Street and Manayunk Avenue. And Bill No. 260161, an ordinance authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of a right-of-way encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions, respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation. There are no …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 5, 2026
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Mar 16, 2026
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Mar 16, 2026
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Mar 16, 2026
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Mar 19, 2026
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Mar 19, 2026
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. Mar 19, 2026
    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.

  8. Mar 26, 2026
    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:

  9. Mar 30, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Authorizing the installation, ownership and maintenance of right-of-way encroachments in various parts of the City, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The City is hereby authorized to install and maintain decorative bells in the right-of-way (collectively, the "Encroachments") in the locations more fully described in Exhibit A, pursuant to standards and procedures established by the Department of Streets by regulation. SECTION 2. Permission to install and maintain the Encroachments is subject to existing laws of the City concerning encroachments generally and the Department of Streets shall incorporate such terms in implementing regulations as the Department of Licenses and Inspections, Law Department, and Art Commission shall deem necessary to protect the interests of the City. SECTION 3. Permission to install and maintain any such Encroachments in the right-of-way on private property shall require authorization of the property owner as may be required by law. SECTION 4. The City's responsibility for ownership, construction, use, and maintenance of the Encroachments shall only be extinguished by the permanent removal of the Encroachments or by termination of any agreement between the City and the owner of the property where the Encroachment is located. SECTION 5. The City shall not install any new encroachments pursuant to this bill after December 31, 2026. The City shall remove encroachments that were installed for the 2026 Semiquincentennial celebrations pursuant to this bill on or before March 31, 2027. SECTION 6. This Ordinance is effective immediately. Exhibit A: Encroachment Locations District Location 1st North 10th Street between a point north of the eastbound Vine Street north curbline and a point south of the westbound Vine Street south curbline, within the area known as "Vine Street Park." 3rd In the vicinity of 1 North 30th Street 4th In the vicinity of Belmont Avenue and Parkside Avenue 6th In the vicinity of 3300 Knorr Street 7th In the vicinity of 861 Allegheny Avenue 9th In the vicinity of 5501 North 5th Street