Bill 190208
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, to parcels of land along the Delaware River and in the bed of the former Kensington & Tacony Railroad, under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 13, 2019 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Council President ClarkeCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BlackwellCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GreenleeCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCouncilmember Taubenberger
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“… and about the area bounded by Tacony Street, Levick Street, Milnor Street and Barnett Street"; and Bill No. 190208, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, to parcels of land along the Stated Meeting …”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2019 · Jun 13, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
“… and about the area bounded by Tacony Street, Levick Street, Milnor Street and Barnett Street"; and Bill No. 190208, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, to parcels of land along the Delaware River and in the bed of the fo…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2019 · Jun 6, 2019 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 21, 2019Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- May 29, 2019HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- May 29, 2019HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- May 29, 2019REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Jun 6, 2019SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Jun 6, 2019ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Jun 6, 2019READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- Jun 13, 2019READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Jun 26, 2019SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, to parcels of land along the Delaware River and in the bed of the former Kensington & Tacony Railroad, 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 authorized to acquire by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate, to some or all of the parcels of land identified in Section 2 of this Ordinance along the Delaware River and in the bed of the former Kensington & Tacony Railroad, for the purpose of making, enlarging, extending, operating and maintaining public parks for public recreation use. SECTION 2. The lands subject to this Ordinance are the following: A. Land within the bed of the former Kensington and Tacony Railroad, and bounded as follows: 1. on the SOUTH by south end of the Old Frankford Creek railroad bridge; 2. on the NORTH by northeast side of former Disston Street; and 3. including the spur that starts west of former Disston Street and curves northwardly across former Disston Street and terminates at Milnor Street. B. Land along the Delaware River bounded as follows: 1. on the SOUTH by the north side of Comly Street; 2. on the NORTH by the south boundary of the City of Philadelphia property that lies immediately south of Princeton Avenue; 3. on the EAST, following the course of the Delaware River, by the Bulkhead Line of the north or northwest side of the Delaware River as amended by the Secretary of War September 10, 1940; and 4. on the WEST, following the course of the Delaware River, (A) from the north side of Comly Street to the south side of former Disston Street, the western or northwestern most line of the former Kensington and Tacony Railroad right-of-way or easement, and (B) from the south side of former Disston Street to the southern boundary of the City of Philadelphia property that lies immediately south of Princeton Avenue, a line 150 feet north or northwest of the Delaware River Bulkhead Line, amended by the Secretary of War, September 10, 1940. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is authorized to review and approve all documents necessary to complete the acquisitions authorized by this Ordinance. The City Solicitor is further authorized to include in those documents provisions that the City Solicitor deems necessary and desirable to protect the interests of the City. ..End