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Council seeks to create comprehensive plan for outdoor advertising in Philadelphia.

Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," and Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property," to provide for a comprehensive plan for the placement of advertising on municipal property, and to further authorize contracts and concessions for the placement and management of advertisements on municipal property, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke

Introduced: December 15, 2011

: Committee on Rules

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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 proposes creating a comprehensive plan for placing advertisements on municipal properties in Philadelphia to generate revenue without raising taxes.

What This Bill Does

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Amends Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning", to provide for a comprehensive plan for the placement of advertising on municipal property.
Authorizes contracts and concessions for the placement and management of advertisements on municipal property, under certain terms and conditions.
Allows private entities to utilize approved public facilities for advertising purposes, generating revenue for the city.
Requires oversight and controls to improve the appearance, quality, and coordination of street amenities such as bus shelters, telephone and information kiosks, public toilets, newspaper vending machines, and newsstands.