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April 29, 2026
TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA:
I am submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable Body the following proposed Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems and the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to execute separate multi-year concession agreements with It’s Electric Inc. and Positive Energy Inc. in connection with a City electric vehicle charging program to site, design, install, own, operate and maintain a network of publicly available electric vehicle charging stations throughout the City at curbside locations and surface parking lots; amending Chapter 11-604 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Encroachments Upon and Obstructions of the Street” to provide for discontinued approval of Electric Vehicle Charger encroachments; and amending Title 12 , entitled “Traffic Code,” to authorize the installation, use, administration and enforcement of electric vehicle parking spaces, provide for administrative enforcement of violations of electric vehicle parking violations, including camera-based enforcement and towing, all under certain terms and conditions.
I hereby recommend your favorable consideration of this proposed Ordinance.
Respectfully,
Cherelle L. Parker
Mayor
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