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Council sought to award Titan Outdoor LLC a contract for managing city's street furniture.

Official:Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Concession Agreement with Titan Outdoor LLC for the provision of a coordinated street furniture program, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson

Introduced: October 23, 2014

: Committee on Public Property and Public Works

neighborhood procurement transportation

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 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 authorizes a new contract for managing street furniture like benches and kiosks in Philadelphia, which will generate revenue for the city without raising taxes.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a Concession Agreement with Titan Outdoor LLC.
Specifies that the city will provide a coordinated street furniture program, including transit shelters, benches, kiosks, and newspaper distribution structures.
Requires the street furniture to have a timeless design that is distinctive, sturdy, and suited to various environments and neighborhood characteristics.
Permits the city to generate revenue without raising taxes through the concession agreement with Titan Outdoor LLC.