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Bill 130328

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land along the Schuylkill River between 56th Street (as extended to the Schuylkill River) and 58th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 25, 2013Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Johnson

From the floor

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“…uire on behalf of the City an approximately 5.61 acre property located on Tinicum Island Road"; and Bill No. 130328, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land along the Schuylkill River between 56th Street (as extended to the Schuylkill River) and 58th Street"; and Bill No. 130057, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Health C…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 23, 2013 · May 23, 2013 · official transcript, this passage
“…ximately 5.61 acre property located on Tinicum Island Road, Tinicum Township, Delaware County"; and Bill No. 130328, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land along the Schuylkill River between 56th Street (as extended to the Schuylkill River) and 58th Street," respectfully reports it has considered the same and to Council with a favorable recommendation.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 16, 2013 · May 16, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

Apr 25, 2013
Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Public Property and Public Works. The motion carried unanimously.
May 15, 2013
HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
May 15, 2013
HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
May 15, 2013
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
May 16, 2013
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
May 16, 2013
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Henon that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
May 16, 2013
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
May 23, 2013
READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Jun 5, 2013
SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land along the Schuylkill River between 56th Street (as extended to the Schuylkill River) and 58th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is hereby authorized to acquire, from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), a strip of land along the Schuylkill River that is approximately 100 feet wide (the "Property"), between 56th Street (as extended to the Schuylkill River) and 58th Street, substantially as described in Exhibit A to this Ordinance. SECTION 2. Upon title to the Property vesting in the City, the Property shall, by operation of this Section 2, be incorporated into Schuylkill River Park, and shall likewise be a part of the Fairmount Park System, consistent with Section 15-201 of The Philadelphia Code. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to impose such terms and conditions on the transaction authorized by this Ordinance as the City Solicitor deems necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City, and to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance. ..End