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Bill 260242

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver a deed to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements, situated on 5928-30 Germantown Avenue in the 8th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia

Introduced Mar 19, 2026Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Bass

Properties named in this bill

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5928-30 GERMANTOWN AVE

How members voted

  1. Vote on May 7, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

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

From the floor

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  1. “…ed by Council at its session on May 7, 2026: Bill No. 3 251029, Bill No. 251067, Bill No. 4 251100, Bill No. 260242, Bill No. 5 260265, Bill No. 260266, Bill No. 6 260337, Bill No. 260338, Bill No. 7 260339, and Bill No. 260341. 8 There are no further 9 communications in my possession, 10 Council President. 11”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…teer organization which dates back more than 50 years. I'm here today to speak to you about Council Bill 260242. First, I want to thank those Councilmembers who I met last week. I went to your offices and you gave me the time to explain how we support the development of Town Hall, which is located at 5830 Germantown Avenue. You gave me the time to explain that. And you also gave me the time to explain our concerns. W…”

    Ms. Posen · Stated Meeting, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…rohibiting stopping on the south side of Cinnaminson Street, from Mitchell Street to Pechin Street. Bill No. 260242, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver a deed to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements, situated on 5928-30 Germantown Avenue in the 8th Council…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “…ion Center in 21 recognition of community and 22 neighbor -- and neighborhood that it 23 serves. 24 Bill No. 260242, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver a deed to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of city-owned land with buildings and improvements situated at 5928 through 30 Germantown Avenue in the 8th …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 30, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “…y transmitting to Council the recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the following bill: Bill No. 260242. The Commission voted to extend its review 45 additional days on the following bills, Bill 12 Nos. 260238 and 260239. There are no further communications in my possession, Council President.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 23, 2026 · Apr 23, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 19, 2026
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

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

  2. Apr 27, 2026
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Apr 27, 2026
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Apr 27, 2026
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Apr 30, 2026
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Apr 30, 2026
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  7. Apr 30, 2026
    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. May 7, 2026
    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. May 12, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver a deed to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements, situated on 5928-30 Germantown Avenue in the 8th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) a deed conveying fee simple title to all or a portion of the following described tract of ground for further conveyance at fair market value for further disposition: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, situated in the 59th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, described as follows to wit; BEGINNING at the point located on the northwesterly side of Haines Street (On City Plan 40' Wide, Legally Open) at the distance of 267.312' southwestwardly from the southwesterly side of Germantown Avenue (On City Plan 60' Wide, Free from Toll); thence continuing along the said northwesterly side of Haines Street S. 42�04'30" W. the distance of 151.330' to a point; thence extending N. 49�44'17" W. the distance of 167.393' to a point; thence extending N. 41�31'35" E. the distance of 219.455' to a point; thence extending S. 39�38'47" E. the distance of 67.382' to a point on the terminus of the northwesterly side of a certain 12' wide driveway; thence extending N. 45�47'13" E. along the northwesterly side of said 12' wide driveway the distance of 244.643' to a point on the said southwesterly side of Germantown Avenue; thence extending southeastwardly along the said southwesterly side of Germantown Avenue S. 28�54'57" E. the distance of 12.441' to a point; thence extending S. 45�47'13" W. along the southeasterly side of said 12' wide driveway the distance of 293.811' to a point; thence extending S. 47�55'30" E. the distance of 94.151' to a point on the said northwesterly side of Haines Street being the first mentioned point and place of beginning. SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby 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 interest of the City. ..End