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Roll-call voteBill 170798

READ AND PASSED

The enacted ordinance repeals Philadelphia’s rules for selling telephone-activated pagers, including restrictions on sales to minors, identification requirements, purchase logs, and related penalties. It affects businesses that sell or transfer these pagers, minors and purchasers, and the Department of Licenses and Inspections, which had enforced the rules.

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Services and Other Businesses," by repealing Section 9-621 (relating to the sale of telephone activated pagers), all under certain terms and conditions.

Pass2017-12-14

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