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Bill 260427

Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in and to all or portions of a certain parcel of land known as 8800 Tinicum Boulevard in Philadelphia County, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 30, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public UtilitiesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Driscoll

Properties named in this bill

Addresses the bill text names, each matched to one Philadelphia parcel. Naming a property is not a claim that the bill is about it.

8800 TINICUM BLVD

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 11, 2026 · 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. “… the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on June 11, 2026: Bill No. 260426, Bill No. 260427, Bill No. 260428, Bill No. 260431, Bill No. 260464-A, Bill No. 260517, Bill No. 260518, Bill No. 260519, Bill No. 260520 and Bill No. 260527. I'm pleased to advise you that on June 23, 2026, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on June 4, 2026: Bill No. 260207, Bill N…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…No. 260379 not for approval. Bill No. 260383, Bill No. 260422, Bill No. 260425, Bill No. 260426 and Bill No. 260427 for approval. Bill No. 260429 not for approval. Bill No. 260462, Bill 15 No. 260463, Bill No. 260515, Bill 16 No. 260516, Bill No. 260517, Bill 17 No. 260518, Bill No. 260519, Bill 18 No. 260520 and Bill No. 260530 all 19 for approval. 20 There are no further 21 communications in my possession, 22 Counc…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…els or parcels of land commonly known as 8350 Executive Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260427, an ordinance authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in and to all or portions of a certain parc…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 30, 2026
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities

  2. Jun 2, 2026
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 2, 2026
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 2, 2026
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Jun 4, 2026
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Jun 4, 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. Jun 4, 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. Jun 11, 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. Jun 12, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Authorizing the Director of the Department of Aviation to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, in and to all or portions of a certain parcel of land known as 8800 Tinicum Boulevard in Philadelphia County, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, SIR Philadelphia LLC is the owner of approximately 32 acres of land in Philadelphia County adjacent to the Philadelphia International Airport ("Property") more specifically described in Exhibit "A"; WHEREAS, the City seeks to acquire the Property; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Director of Aviation is hereby authorized to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest by purchase, amicable negotiation, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise, a portion of the property bounded by I-95 (the Delaware Expressway) to the south and east, by Bartram Avenue to the north and west, and by Island Avenue to the north and east, known as 8800 Tinicum Boulevard, more specifically described in Exhibit "A." 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 purposes for this Ordinance. EXHIBIT "A" ..End