Bill 240431
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, of certain parcels of land along the Delaware River in the Tacony-Holmesburg area for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating and maintaining public parks for recreational use, under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on May 30, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
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“…embers of having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240431.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 30, 2024 · May 30, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 9, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- May 22, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- May 22, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- May 22, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- May 23, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- May 23, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- May 23, 2024READ 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.
- May 30, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
This Bill was READ AND PASSED.
- Jun 12, 2024SIGNED · 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, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, of certain parcels of land along the Delaware River in the Tacony-Holmesburg area for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating and maintaining public parks for recreational use, 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, condemnation, deed in lieu of condemnation, donation, dedication, or otherwise, fee simple title or a lesser interest in some or all of the parcels of land generally bounded and located between Princeton Avenue, Pennypack Path, the Delaware River, and State Road, as more particularly identified in "Exhibit A," for the purpose of making, enlarging, extending, operating and maintaining public parks for public recreation use. SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is authorized to review and 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 interests of the City of Philadelphia and carry out the purpose of this Ordinance. EXHIBIT A ..End