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Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by expanding the allowable items newsstands can sell and offer, all under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
October 29, 2020
Sponsors
Katherine Gilmore RichardsonIsaiah ThomasMark SquillaCQCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCGCouncilmember GreenCPCouncilmember ParkerCindy BassCGCouncilmember GymCDCouncilmember Domb

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 9. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS

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§ 9-212. Newsstands.

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(3)

Sales from Newsstand. No person shall sell or offer for sale from any newsstand any goods or other items except newspapers, magazines and periodicals, and, incidental to such [business,]

business

and subject to any additional licensing or permitting requirements applicable to the sale of a given item,

paperback books, tobacco products, wrapped candy,

cell

phone accessories,

including a

cell phone

charging station,

pre-paid phone cards, camera accessories, rain gear, postage stamps, single-serve coffee brewing cups, factory pre-wrapped snack food items for immediate consumption, non-alcoholic beverages, including water, soft drinks and juices, and State Lottery tickets as provided for by the “State Lottery Law,” bill-paying service, [and] tickets to museums and other local [attractions.]

attractions, SEPTA key cards

,

tickets to intercity and intracity bus services,

hand sanitizers, face masks, toiletries, and non-prescript

ion

analgesics, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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    This Bill was SIGNED.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass17 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Allan DombYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cherelle ParkerYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Derek S. GreenYes
    Helen GymYes
    Isaiah ThomasYes
    Jamie GauthierYes
    Katherine Gilmore RichardsonYes
    Kendra BrooksYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Mark SquillaYes

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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

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    Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

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    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

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  4. 4 procedural actionsCommittee on Streets and Services
    ProceduralCommittee on Streets and Services

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

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    ProceduralCommittee on Streets and Services

    HEARING HELD

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    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

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    ProceduralCommittee on Streets and Services

    HEARING NOTICES SENT

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    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

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  5. ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

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

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