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City Takes Control: Philadelphia to Acquire Private Water, Sewer Lines in Portion of Frankford Neighborhood

Official:Requiring the Water Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to convert certain water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure on Wells Street between Frankford Avenue and Charles Street from private to public infrastructure, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Henon

Introduced: September 17, 2021

: Committee on Public Property and Public Works

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2020–2023 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.

That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.

Plain-Language Summary

This bill requires the City of Philadelphia to take ownership of certain water and sewer infrastructure on Wells Street between Frankford Avenue and Charles Street from private companies. The city would enter into agreements with property owners for this transfer.