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Bill 030216

Authorizing real estate transactions necessary to permit the City of Philadelphia to acquire property needed for use by the Philadelphia International Airport; in particular, authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, by amicable negotiation, swap or by condemnation, any and all interests in a certain parcel of property located on the south side of Bartram avenue within the limits of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Introduced Apr 10, 2003Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President VernaCouncilmember Blackwell

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 15, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the Bill passes. The next Bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 030216. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2003 · Jun 12, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Property and Public Works to which was referred Bill No. 030200 entitled an of Public Property on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to enter into sublease agreement to lease from the Philadelphia Municipal Authority portions of the building located at 1601-1645 Cherry Street; And Bill No. 030216 entitled an Ordinance aut…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2003 · Jun 5, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 030216, an Ordinance authorizing real estate transactions necessary to permit the City of Philadelphia to acquire property needed for use by the Philadelphia International Airport.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2003 · Jun 5, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 10, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 10, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. May 29, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. May 29, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. May 29, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  6. Jun 5, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 5, 2003SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 5, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 12, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 12, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jul 23, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing real estate transactions necessary to permit the City of Philadelphia to acquire property needed for use by the Philadelphia International Airport; in particular, authorizing the Director of Commerce and the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire, by amicable negotiation, swap or by condemnation, any and all interests in a certain parcel of property located on the south side of Bartram avenue within the limits of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. (a) Council hereby authorizes the acquisition by the City of Philadelphia (the "City") for public purposes, either by amicable negotiation, swap or by condemnation, fee simple title to a parcel of property (the "Property") more fully described on Exhibit A attached hereto, in accordance with a Plan of Property (0016SK 5602 CP314 D2977) made by Raymond E. Havey, Surveyor & Regulator of the Seventh Survey District, dated November 2, 1999, within the legal limits of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (b) The Director of Commerce ("Director") and the Commissioner of Public Property ("Commissioner") are authorized to proceed with the acquisition of such Property and to give the City Solicitor written notification to file one or more Declarations of Taking, if required. (c) Upon receipt of written notification pursuant to subsection 1(b), the City Solicitor is authorized and directed to prepare and file with the appropriate court one or more Declarations of Taking which shall be executed by the Director and the Commissioner for the appropriation of the Property and to take any action necessary or desirable to effect the intent and purpose of this Ordinance. (d) All documents required to effectuate the acquisition of the Property shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary or desirable to protect the interest of the City. SECTION 2. The Chief Clerk of City Council shall keep on file and make available to the public all Exhibits referenced herein. ..End