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Bill 250841

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation, on behalf of the City, to transfer or convey real estate interests to resolve litigation with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 9, 2025Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Driscoll

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 11, 2025 · 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

From the floor

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  1. “… that details disposition of all land subject to the Land Bank, under certain terms and conditions. Bill Number 250841, an ordinance authorizing the director of the Department of Aviation on behalf of the city to transfer or convey real estate interest to resolve litigation with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania under certain terms and conditions. Bill Number 250847, an ordinance authorizing the Commiss…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2025 · Dec 4, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 9, 2025
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Dec 1, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Dec 1, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Dec 1, 2025
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Dec 4, 2025
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Dec 4, 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. Dec 4, 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. Dec 11, 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. Dec 17, 2025
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation, on behalf of the City, to transfer or convey real estate interests to resolve litigation with Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, The City owns and operates the Philadelphia International Airport, which is located in Philadelphia County and Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; WHEREAS, The City owns certain parcels of real estate in Tinicum Township, on both sides of the current location of segments of a certain Township roadway commonly known as Tinicum Island Road; WHEREAS, The City condemned approximately 136 acres of property located in Tinicum Township across and northwest of the 9.25 acres of land upon which Tinicum Island Road is situated; WHEREAS, The City and Tinicum Township dispute the ownership and other interests and related rights in Tinicum Island Road; WHEREAS, The integration of the condemned property into the Airport property is necessary for the Airport's future development; WHEREAS, As part of and to facilitate integration of the condemned property, the City desires to relocate a portion of the Tinicum Island Road and the utilities located underneath that road to northwest of the condemned property; WHEREAS, The City entered into a Settlement Agreement on December 28, 2022, with Tinicum Township to amicably resolve the dispute over ownership of the Tinicum Island Road and plans for its relocation; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Settlement, The City and Tinicum Township have agreed to transfer certain real estate interests and make certain associated improvements; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Director of the Department of Aviation is hereby authorized to purchase and acquire title to the Old Tinicum Island Road, transfer title of the Walking Trail Parcel to Tinicum Township, grant utility easements to utility providers, and acquire easements related to the Walking Trail Parcel to effectuate the Settlement Agreement. 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 interests of the City of Philadelphia and carry out the terms of the Settlement Agreement and the purposes of this Ordinance.