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Bill 260522

Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Traffic Code,” to designate East Memorial Hall Drive and West Memorial Hall Drive in Fairmount Park as one-way streets, under certain terms and conditions and authorize and/or empower the Department of Streets for the City of Philadelphia to take any and all necessary actions to enforce this Ordinance pursuant to Chapter 12-600 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced May 14, 2026Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

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. “…ill 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. 260532, Bill No. 260533, Bill No. 260534, Bill No. 260535, Bill No. 260536 and Bill No. 260564. I'm pleased to advise you that on September 15, 2026, I signed the following bill which was pass…”

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

  2. “… Anytime” restriction on the 6500 block of Pine Ridge Road, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260522 an ordinance amending Title of The 10 Philadelphia Code, entitled 11 “Traffic Code,” to designate East 12 Memorial Hall Drive and West Memorial Hall Drive in Fairmount Park as one-way streets, under certain terms and conditions and authorize and/or empower the Department of Streets for the City of Phila…”

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

Status timeline

  1. May 14, 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.

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..Title Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," to designate East Memorial Hall Drive and West Memorial Hall Drive in Fairmount Park as one-way streets, under certain terms and conditions and authorize and/or empower the Department of Streets for the City of Philadelphia to take any and all necessary actions to enforce this Ordinance pursuant to Chapter 12-600 of The Philadelphia Code. ..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 12-600. ONE-WAY STREETS, TURNING RESTRICTIONS, AND CROSSWALKS * * * � 12-602. Operation on One-Way Streets. * * * (___) The following streets within Fairmount Park, in the area under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation, are hereby designated as one-way streets with vehicular traffic permitted only in the direction indicated: (.a) East Memorial Hall Drive, northbound, from Avenue of the Republic to Parkside Avenue. (.b) West Memorial Hall Drive, southbound, from Avenue of the Republic to Parkside Avenue. * * * SECTION 2. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby further amended to read as follows: TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE * * * CHAPTER 12-900. PARKING REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES * * * (___) Parallel parking is hereby authorized on both sides of the following streets within the limits indicated: (.a) East Memorial Hall Drive, both sides, from Avenue of the Republic to Parkside Avenue. (.b) West Memorial Hall Drive, both sides, from Avenue of the Republic to Parkside Avenue. * * * SECTION 3. The Department of Streets and the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City of Philadelphia are hereby authorized and directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs, markings, and other traffic control devices to give notice consistent with the designations established by this Ordinance. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after the date of its enactment, the public welfare requiring it. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End