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Roll-call voteBill 160513

READ AND PASSED

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for newsstands so they may sell additional products, including single-serve coffee brewing cups, wrapped candy, factory-prewrapped snack foods, and non-alcoholic beverages such as water, soft drinks, and juices. It affects operators of city newsstands and takes effect 30 days after becoming law.

Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and services, under certain terms and conditions.

Pass2016-06-16

Action by CITY COUNCIL

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

17 Yes·0 No·0 Absent

Roll Call

MemberVote
Al TaubenbergerYes
Allan DombYes
Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
Bobby HenonYes
Brian J. O'NeillYes
Cherelle ParkerYes
Cindy BassYes
Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
Darrell L. ClarkeYes
David OhYes
Derek S. GreenYes
Helen GymYes
Jannie L. BlackwellYes
Kenyatta JohnsonYes
Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
Mark SquillaYes
William K. GreenleeYes