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Bill 010633

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept a quitclaim deed from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania conveying to the City all of the Commonwealth's interest in a certain parcel of land that is part of the site of the former Philadelphia Civic Center and that is commonly known as the Pennsylvania Hall Parcel.

Introduced Nov 1, 2001Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. 12/20/01 STATED - 2ND READING - BILL 010633 The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 010633.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 20, 2001 · Dec 20, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Councilwoman Krajewski? 12/20/01 STATED - 2ND READING - BILL 010633”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 20, 2001 · Dec 20, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Committee on Public Property and Public Works to which was referred Bill No. 010543 entitled, an ordinance amending Chapter INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 16-400 of the Philadelphia Code entitled, "Vacate and Surplus Properties," by adding a subsection to the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations. And Bill No. 010633 -”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 13, 2001 · Dec 13, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “The Committee on Public Property and Public Works to which was referred Bill No. 010633 entitled, an ordinance authorizing the Commission of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to accept a quit claim deed from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that is commonly known as the Pennsylvania Hall parcel. And Bill No. 010696, an ordinance authorizing Commissioner on Public Property and Director of Commerce…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 13, 2001 · Dec 13, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “And Bill No. 010633, an ordinance authorizing the Commission of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to accept a quit claim deed from the Commonwealth of REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Pennsylvania for a certain parcel of land that is part of the site of the former Philadelphia Civic Center and that is commonly known as the Pennsylvania Hall parcel.”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 13, 2001 · Dec 13, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill being called for consideration is Bill No. 010633. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 13, 2001 · Dec 13, 2001 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 1, 2001Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 1, 2001Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 12, 2001HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Dec 12, 2001RECESSED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Dec 12, 2001HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  6. Dec 13, 2001ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 13, 2001SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 13, 2001HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  9. Dec 13, 2001REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  10. Dec 20, 2001READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 20, 2001PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Dec 21, 2001SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept a quitclaim deed from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania conveying to the City all of the Commonwealth's interest in a certain parcel of land that is part of the site of the former Philadelphia Civic Center and that is commonly known as the Pennsylvania Hall Parcel. ..Body WHEREAS, Pursuant to an ordinance approved April 13, 1971, and by a deed dated April 30, 1973, the City conveyed a portion of the site of the former Civic Center that is known as the "Pennsylvania Hall Parcel" to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Commonwealth to build an addition to the then-existing Exhibition Hall at the Civic Center. WHEREAS, By Bill Number 980875, approved December 30, 1998, City Council authorized the Commissioner of Public Property to convey the Civic Center site to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") but required that any subsequent transfer by PAID of any portion of the Civic Center site be approved in advance by City Council resolution. WHEREAS, By Resolution Number 990869, approved December 2, 1999, City Council authorized PAID to convey the Pennsylvania Hall Parcel in approximately equal portions to the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. WHEREAS, By Resolution Number 010441, approved June 7, 2000, City Council further authorized PAID to convey the Pennsylvania Hall Parcel to the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in equal portions or solely to one or the other of them. WHEREAS, In accordance with the terms of the deed from the City to the Commonwealth dated April 30, 1973, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recently executed a quitclaim deed to convey back to the City all the Commonwealth's interest in the Pennsylvania Hall Parcel. WHEREAS, It is now necessary for City Council to authorize the Commissioner of Public Property to accept a quitclaim deed from the Commonwealth for the Pennsylvania Hall Parcel in order to enable the City to convey the Pennsylvania Hall Parcel to PAID. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is authorized to accept a quitclaim deed from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania conveying to the City all of the Commonwealth's interest in that certain parcel of land that is part of the site of the former Civic Center and that is commonly known as the Pennsylvania Hall Parcel. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ..End