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City Starts Assessing Homeowners for Paved Alleys as New Repaving Process Takes Hold Today

Official:Amending Section 11-506 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Alleys, Driveways, and Retaining Walls," by providing additional methods by which the City may assess abutting property owners to alleys or driveways which must be paved, repaved, or repaired, and by authorizing the Procurement Department to designated one or more nonprofit entities to enter into contracts and otherwise administer the paving and repaving of alleys and driveways in the City; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Tasco

Introduced: November 17, 2005

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill changes how the city assesses property owners for paving and repairing alleys and driveways, allowing nonprofit entities to administer contracts and manage repairs.

What This Bill Does

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Provides additional methods for the City to assess abutting property owners for paving, repaving, and repairing alleys and driveways.
Allows the Procurement Department to designate one or more nonprofit entities to enter into contracts and administer the paving and repaving of alleys and driveways.
Authorizes nonprofit entities to manage repairs of alleys and driveways on behalf of the City.
Amends Section 11-506 of The Philadelphia Code to reflect these changes.