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Bill 230360

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 of land located in and about the area bounded by Castor Avenue, Richmond Street, Lewis Street, and North Delaware Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 4, 2023Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Driscoll

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 22, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

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  1. “…ervices Corporation for use by the City of the premises located at 1952 East Allegheny Avenue"; and Bill No. 230360, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of a parcel of land Stated Meeting 06-22-2023 143 6/22/2023 and about the area bounded by Castor Avenue, Richmond Street, Lewis Street, and North Delaw…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 22, 2023 · Jun 22, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…ces Corporation for the use by the City of the Premises located at 1952 East Allegheny Avenue"; and Bill No. 230360, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property 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 Castor Avenue, Richmond Street, Lewis Street, and North Delaware Avenue"; and B…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 15, 2023 · Jun 15, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 4, 2023
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Public Property and Public Works

  2. May 23, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 23, 2023
    Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing.

  4. Jun 12, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  5. Jun 12, 2023
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  6. Jun 12, 2023
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  7. Jun 15, 2023
    READ 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.

  8. Jun 15, 2023
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  9. Jun 15, 2023
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  10. Jun 22, 2023
    READ 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:

  11. Jul 12, 2023
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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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 of land located in and about the area bounded by Castor Avenue, Richmond Street, Lewis Street, and North Delaware Avenue; 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 of land located in and about the area bounded by Castor Avenue, Richmond Street, Lewis Street, and North Delaware Avenue, for an amount not to exceed Seven Million One Hundred and Forty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,143,500.00) determined pursuant to an appraisal prepared for the Department of Public Property. SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to execute all other documents necessary or appropriate for the purpose of accepting fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of the above described parcel. This includes the authority to further transfer property interests to or from the City to adjust the border lines of the parcel, including deeds, easement agreements and any other agreements and documents necessary or desirable for this purpose. SECTION 3. 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