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Bill 250434

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement for the use of all or a portion of the City-owned underground area, commonly known as Broad Street Sub-Concourse North, that neighbors the basement of the Municipal Services Building located at 1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard, under which the operator will maintain and operate the space to provide services to the community and unhoused persons, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 1, 2025Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Young

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 5, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “… 1601-29 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250434, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement for the use of all or a portion of the City-owned underground area, commonly known as Broad Street Sub-Concourse North, that neighbors the basement of the Municipal Servi…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2025 · May 29, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 1, 2025
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. May 19, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. May 19, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. May 19, 2025
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. May 29, 2025
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. May 29, 2025
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. May 29, 2025
    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 5, 2025
    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:

  9. Jun 13, 2025
    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 enter into a lease agreement for the use of all or a portion of the City-owned underground area, commonly known as Broad Street Sub-Concourse North, that neighbors the basement of the Municipal Services Building located at 1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard, under which the operator will maintain and operate the space to provide services to the community and unhoused persons, 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 a lease agreement, for use of all or a portion of the City-owned underground area, commonly known as Broad Street Sub-Concourse North, that neighbors the basement of the Municipal Services Building located at 1401 John F Kennedy Boulevard, under which the operator will maintain and operate the space to provide services to the community and unhoused persons under certain terms and conditions. SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to take all actions deemed by the Commissioner to be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions and intent of this Ordinance, including executing all instruments and ancillary documents necessary and appropriate for the City to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and approve the lease agreement and all instruments and documents necessary and helpful to effectuate this Ordinance, and to include in those documents all provisions the City Solicitor deems necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance. ..End