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Publishers' Boxes Get Greenlight in Manayunk as Council OKs Expanded Distribution Plan

Official:Amending Section 9-211 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Boxes for the Distribution of Printed Material," by including certain portions of the commercial area in the vicinity of Main Street in Manayunk, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Jones

Introduced: June 19, 2008

: Committee on Streets and Services

business government zoning

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2008–2011 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 amends a section of the Philadelphia Code to allow for the installation and maintenance of publishers' boxes in specific areas around Main Street in Manayunk. The new policy includes a designated location for one publisher's box corral on the 100 block of Levering Street.

What This Bill Does

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Expands the areas in Philadelphia where publishers' boxes are allowed to be installed and maintained, including parts of Manayunk.
Specifically includes a designated location for one publisher's box corral on the 100 block of Levering Street in Manayunk.
Clarifies the boundaries of the program area where publishers' boxes are allowed, including specific streets and blocks in Philadelphia.
Updates Section 9-211 of The Philadelphia Code to reflect these changes.