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Bill 230773

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, an easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Race Street, 24th Street, Spruce Street and the Schuylkill River, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 2, 2023Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Johnson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 14, 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. “…nerally bounded and located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street"; and Bill No. 230773, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, an easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Race Street, 24th Street, Spruce Street and the Schuylkill River"; and Bill No. 23…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2023 · Dec 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…nerally bounded and located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street"; and Bill No. 230773, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Stated Meeting 34 12/07/2023 to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, an easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Race Street, 24th Street, Spruce Street and the Schuylkill River"; and Bill No…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2023 · Dec 7, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 2, 2023
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Dec 5, 2023
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Dec 5, 2023
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Dec 5, 2023
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Dec 7, 2023
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Dec 7, 2023
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. Dec 14, 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:

  8. Dec 20, 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 grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, an easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Race Street, 24th Street, Spruce Street and the Schuylkill River, 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 enter into a temporary construction easement agreement for the purpose of constructing transportation improvements, and a permanent aerial easement for the accommodation of an elevated highway, with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Race Street, 24th Street, Spruce Street and the Schuylkill River, commonly known as a portion of the Schuylkill River Trail. SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interest of the City of Philadelphia and to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance. ..End