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Bill 260461

Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 7, 2026Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember LandauCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 11, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

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

From the floor

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  1. “…ll No. 260382, Bill No. 260383, Bill No. 260384, Bill No. 260390, Bill No. 260422, Bill No. 260425, Bill No. 260461, Bill No. 260465-A, Bill No. 260506, Bill No. 260507, Bill No. 260509, Bill No. 260510, Bill No. 260511, Bill No. 260512, Bill No. 260513. I'm pleased to advise you -- and Bill No. 260522, Bill No. 260523, Bill No. 260524, Bill No. 260528, Bill No. 260529, Bill No. 260530, Bill No. 260531, Bill No. 2605…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…nsmitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bills: Bill No. 260461, Bill No. 260523, Bill No. 260524, Bill No. 260532 for approval, Bill 8 No. 260534 for approval with amendments. Bill No. 260535, Bill 10 No. 260536, Bill No. 260564 and Bill No. 260566 all for approval. Pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Counci…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260461.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “… vicinity of 3601-7 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260461, an ordinance amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260506, an ordinance regulating the direction of the movement of traffic on the 6500 block of Pine Ridge Road b…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 7, 2026
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Jun 1, 2026
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 1, 2026
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 1, 2026
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Jun 4, 2026
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Jun 4, 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. Jun 4, 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. Jun 11, 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. Jun 23, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Caf�s," to authorize additional locations for sidewalk caf�s, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS * * * CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS * * * � 9-208. Sidewalk Caf�s. * * * (2) Location. Notwithstanding any provision of Section 9-205, a sidewalk caf� may be [maintained] maintained: * * * (*) within the area bounded by the east side of Trenton Avenue, the southern side of the Conrail Railroad lines, the west side of Richmond street, the north side of Cumberland street, the east side of Thompson street, the north side of East Huntingdon street, the west side of Moyer street, the west side of Almond street, the south side of Cumberland street, the west side of Aramingo avenue, and the north side of York street; (*) within the geographic boundaries of the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, as defined in �14-503(2); and (*) within the geographic boundaries of the following Special Services and Business Improvement Districts: (a) Manayunk Special Services District; subject to license approval and provided that the conditions of this Section are complied with. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.