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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.
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WHEREAS, the City of Philadelphia's dense housing stock and limited off-street parking means that many Philadelphians do not have access to at-home electric vehicle charging infrastructure;
WHEREAS, the current state of electric vehicle charging is unsustainable and insufficient, leaving behind many Philadelphia neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, the transition to electric vehicles has the potential to reduce harmful pollutants from gas vehicles while reducing maintenance and fueling costs for residents;
WHEREAS, as of December 2025, electric vehicles account for just over 2% of registered passenger vehicles in the City of Philadelphia and studies have shown that the most significant indicator of future increases in EV registrations is adequate provision of electric vehicle charging;
WHEREAS, the City, in its commitment to promote environmentally responsible transportation initiatives and to support clean modes of transportation, including electric vehicles, is establishing an...
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