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File #: 160026-A    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 1/21/2016 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 10/10/2019
Title: Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," Chapter 12-100, "General Provisions," by adding new definitions, and Chapter 12-900, "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by adding "live performing arts venue" to the entities exempt from paying fees for curb loading zone permits and adding a new Section, entitled "Performing Arts Priority Loading and Unloading Zones," providing for loading and unloading zones to allow easier access for performing artists to load-in and load-out at live performing arts venues around the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Oh
Indexes: PARKING REGULATIONS, TRAFFIC CODE
Code sections: 12-100 - General Provisions, 12-900 - Parking Regulations and Penalties, Title 12 - TRAFFIC CODE
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 16002601, As Amended.pdf, 2. Bill No. 160026-A02, As Amended on Floor, 3. CertifiedCopy160026-A02
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10/24/20192 MAYOR NO ACTION TAKEN   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/10/20192 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
9/26/20191 CITY COUNCIL     Not available Meeting details Not available
9/26/20192 CITY COUNCIL     Not available Meeting details Not available
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10/11/20181 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/11/20181 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/11/20181 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/9/20180 Committee on Streets and Services HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/9/20180 Committee on Streets and Services HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/9/20180 Committee on Streets and Services AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/9/20181 Committee on Streets and Services REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/21/20160 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
Title
Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," Chapter 12-100, "General Provisions," by adding new definitions, and Chapter 12-900, "Parking Regulations and Penalties," by adding "live performing arts venue" to the entities exempt from paying fees for curb loading zone permits and adding a new Section, entitled "Performing Arts Priority Loading and Unloading Zones," providing for loading and unloading zones to allow easier access for performing artists to load-in and load-out at live performing arts venues around the City of Philadelphia; all under certain terms and conditions.

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WHEREAS, Philadelphia has historically been an important cultural center for the performing arts; and

WHEREAS, Philadelphia still is the source of great performing arts talent; and

WHEREAS, Philadelphia values its role as a World Center for Culture, and desires to enhance that role and reputation; and

WHEREAS, Performing Arts Priority Loading and Unloading Zones promote safety, convenience, and efficiency for Performing Artists and Live Performing Arts Venues; and

WHEREAS, The establishment of Performing Arts Priority Loading and Unloading Zones is a concrete way that the City of Philadelphia can support Performing Artists and Live Performing Arts Venues; and

WHEREAS, The City should do what it can to promote Performing Artists and Live Performing Arts Venues, and thus contribute to its international reputation as a World Center for Culture; now, therefore


THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:

CHAPTER 12-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

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? 12-102. Definitions.
In this Title the following definitions apply:

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(9) Live Performing Artists. Live Performing Artists include natural persons or groups of natural persons who do live performance arts including, but not limited to, mu...

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