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Bill 180239

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land located in and about the area bounded by Norwitch Drive, 67th Street, Essington Avenue and 70th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 15, 2018Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “… the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the PRA to act as the City's condemnation agent"; and Bill No. 180239, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land located in and about the area bounded by Norwitch Street, 67th Street, Essington…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 3, 2018 · May 3, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 15, 2018
    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.

  2. Apr 30, 2018
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Apr 30, 2018
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Apr 30, 2018
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. May 3, 2018
    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.

  6. May 3, 2018
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 3, 2018
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 10, 2018
    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:

  9. May 22, 2018
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land located in and about the area bounded by Norwitch Drive, 67th Street, Essington Avenue and 70th 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, is hereby authorized to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest, by purchase, condemnation, deed in lieu, donation, dedication or otherwise, to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land located in and about the area bounded by Norwitch Drive, 67th Street, Essington Avenue and 70th Street, for an amount not to exceed Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00). SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is authorized to review and approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition authorized by this Ordinance. Those instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City and to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance. ..End