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Bill 090330

Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Master Lease providing for the lease by the City to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of a portion of the west corner of Arch Street, 16th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and under which PAID will be required to enter into an agreement pursuant to which PAID will sublease the property to The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, Inc., for the development, construction and operation of an educational facility and memorial park to foster remembrance and understanding of the Holocaust, all under certain provisions.

Introduced Apr 23, 2009Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember Reynolds Brown

From the floor

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  1. “…Industrial Development to amend, restate, or otherwise replace the lease and sublease authorized by Bill No. 090330 to permit the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, Incorporated, to construct, operate, maintain, and repair a Holocaust Memorial Plaza on the 'Premises' identified under the previously authorized lease and sublease"; and Bill No. 170897, entitled "An Stated Meeting December 14, 2017 6, Chapte…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2017 · Dec 14, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…Industrial Development to amend, restate, or otherwise replace the lease and sublease authorized by Bill No. 090330 to permit the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, Incorporated, to construct, operate, maintain, and repair a Holocaust Memorial Plaza on the premises identified under the previously authorized lease and sublease"; and Bill No. 170904, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Pa…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2017 · Dec 7, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…Industrial Development to amend, restate, or otherwise replace the lease and sublease authorized by Bill No. 090330 to permit the Philadelphia Stated Meeting November 16, 2017 construct, operate, maintain, and repair a Holocaust Memorial Plaza on the "Premises" identified under the previously authorized lease and sublease; and An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease agreemen…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 16, 2017 · Nov 16, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “…Industrial Development to amend, restate, or otherwise replace the lease and sublease authorized by Bill No. 090330 to permit the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation to construct, own, operate, maintain, and repair a Holocaust Memorial Plaza on the "Premises" identified under the previously authorized lease and sublease; and An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designati…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 16, 2017 · Nov 16, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “…nt of the Fairmount Park Commission of the Northwestern Equestrian Facility in Fairmount Park"; and Bill No. 090330, an ordinance authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission to sublease the property at the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation"; and Bill No. 090012, an ordinance amending Chapter 19-2600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Business Privilege Taxes," by providing for the "New Phi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2009 · Jun 11, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “… an agreement pursuant to which PAID will sublease the property to Northwestern Stables, Inc."; and Bill No. 090330, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission to enter into a Master Lease and under which PAID will be required to enter into an agreement pursuant to which PAID will sublease the property to the Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation"; and Bill No. 090443, e…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2009 · Jun 4, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 23, 2009
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 23, 2009
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmemer Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Jun 1, 2009
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Jun 1, 2009
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Jun 1, 2009
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  6. Jun 4, 2009
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 4, 2009
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember DiCicco that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Jun 4, 2009
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 11, 2009
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 11, 2009
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Jun 24, 2009
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Master Lease providing for the lease by the City to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of a portion of the west corner of Arch Street, 16th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and under which PAID will be required to enter into an agreement pursuant to which PAID will sublease the property to The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, Inc., for the development, construction and operation of an educational facility and memorial park to foster remembrance and understanding of the Holocaust, all under certain provisions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Philadelphia finds the following: A. The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation") desires to construct a new Holocaust remembrance and educational facility and to develop a Holocaust Memorial Park on two parcels of land (the "Premises") at the west corner of Arch Street, 16th Street, and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. B. The unique use of the Premises by the Foundation to construct and operate a Holocaust remembrance education facility and to develop a Holocaust Memorial Park will enhance park facilities and benefit park users, and will enhance and improve the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, which is part of Fairmount Park. SECTION 2. The President of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, on behalf of the City, are authorized to enter into a Master Lease (the "Master Lease") with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), which provides for the City to lease the Premises and improvements on the Premises to PAID, and under which PAID is authorized and directed to enter into a Sublease Agreement (the "Sublease") with the Foundation. The Premises are more particularly described in the Sublease. SECTION 3. The Master Lease must be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A to this Ordinance. The Sublease must be substantially in the form set forth in Attachment 1 to the Master Lease. The City Solicitor is authorized to include in the Master Lease, and to cause PAID to include in the Sublease, provisions the City Solicitor deems necessary or desirable to protect the interests of the City, and to make any other changes consistent with this Ordinance. SECTION 4. The Chief Clerk of City Council shall keep on file the exhibit referred to in this Ordinance and make it available to the public for inspection during regular office hours. SECTION 5. The President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, the City Solicitor, and all other officials of the City, are authorized to execute all documents, including a Lease Recognition Agreement that is Exhibit H to the Sublease, and to take all actions necessary or desirable, to accomplish the intent and purpose of this Ordinance. [Note: Exhibits to this Bill are on file in the Office of the Chief Clerk.] ..End 2