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ResolutionADOPTED

Resolution 010020

Approving the Phillies Lease and Development Agreement between The Phillies and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the Phillies baseball ballpark project.

Introduced Jan 23, 2001Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President VernaCouncilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “…embers of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole to which was referred Resolution No. 010020 entitled, a resolution 00035 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES approving the Phillies lease and development agreement between the Phillies and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for Phillies baseball ballpark project. And resolution 010022 entitled, resolution approving the Eagles lease a…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 1, 2001 · Feb 1, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “All those in favor of the adoption of resolution 010020 will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, February 1, 2001 · Feb 1, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 23, 2001
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 23, 2001
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Jan 29, 2001
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. Jan 29, 2001
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  5. Jan 29, 2001
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  6. Jan 31, 2001
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. Jan 31, 2001
    RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. Feb 1, 2001
    HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  9. Feb 1, 2001
    REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee of the Whole
  10. Feb 1, 2001
    FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Blackwell that this matter be FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR. The motion carried unanimously.

  11. Feb 1, 2001
    ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Approving the Phillies Lease and Development Agreement between The Phillies and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for the Phillies baseball ballpark project. ..Body WHEREAS, City Council, by Bill No. 000722-A (approved December 28, 2000), authorized various transactions between the City and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") necessary for the development of a new baseball ballpark located in the Sports Complex in South Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, Section 8(a) of Bill No. 000722-A approved an Exhibit "D" attached to the Bill, entitled "Phillies Lease Terms," as the basis for the Phillies Lease and Development Agreement between PAID and The Phillies, but Section 8(b) of the Bill required that the Eagles Lease and Development Agreement be approved as follows: (i) The parties thereto shall file the Phillies Lease and Development Agreement with the Chief Clerk of Council, with copies delivered by hand to the President of City Council; (ii) The Council shall have ten (10) calendar days after the date the Phillies Lease and Development Agreement is filed with the Chief Clerk of Council to approve or disapprove the Phillies Lease and Development Agreement by Resolution. If Council does not act within said ten (10) calendar day period, the Phillies Lease and Development Agreement shall be deemed approved; and WHEREAS, The Phillies Lease and Development Agreement was filed with the Chief Clerk of Council on January 22, 2001; and WHEREAS, City Council has held a hearing to receive testimony as to whether Council should approve or disapprove the Phillies Lease and Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, By this Resolution, Council intends to take the action required under Section 8(b) of Bill No. 000722-A to approve the Phillies Lease and Development Agreement; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, THAT the Council of the City of Philadelphia hereby approves the Phillies Lease and Development Agreement attached as Exhibit "A." The Chief Clerk of Council shall keep Exhibit "A" on file and make it available for public inspection during regular office hours. ..End