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Bill 080875

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development the parcels of land owned by the City in Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, that were formerly used by the City to operate Camp William Penn (formally known as Camp Happy), for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for fair market value, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 13, 2008Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Sanchez

From the floor

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  1. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on December the 8th, 2008, I signed the following bills that were passed by Council at its session on December 4, 2008: Bill No. 080853, 080854, 080855, 080856, 080858 and 080859; and Pursuant to Section 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today submitting to the Council the recommendation of the City Planning Co…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2008 · Dec 11, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Bill No. 080875, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development the parcels of land owned by the City in Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2008 · Dec 11, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 080857, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Traffic Code,' to revise the fees for the use of parking meters in certain locations"; and Bill No. 080875, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City,…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2008 · Dec 4, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “And Bill No. 080875, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development the parcels of land owned by the City in Pike and Monroe 12/4/08 - STATED - 1ST READING Counties."”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2008 · Dec 4, 2008 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 13, 2008Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 13, 2008Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Dec 3, 2008HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  4. Dec 3, 2008REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  5. Dec 3, 2008HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  6. Dec 4, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 4, 2008SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 4, 2008ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 11, 2008READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 11, 2008PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Dec 22, 2008SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development the parcels of land owned by the City in Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, that were formerly used by the City to operate Camp William Penn (formally known as Camp Happy), for further conveyance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for fair market value, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS: A. The City has operated Camp William Penn - formally known as Camp Happy - as a summer camp for Philadelphia children; B. City officials have determined that it is no longer feasible for the City to operate Camp William Penn and, instead, have developed programs to help Philadelphia children attend other camps during the summer; C. Camp William Penn occupies approximately 675 acres on adjoining parcels of land in Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania; D. City officials have offered to convey the Camp William Penn land, through the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for fair market value, upon the condition that the deed to the Commonwealth must contain a restriction that the land may be used only for conservation and recreation purposes; and E. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, has agreed to acquire the Camp William Penn land upon the conditions offered by the City; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, is authorized to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), the parcels of land owned by the City in Pike and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania, that were formerly used by the City to operate Camp William Penn (formally known as Camp Happy), for further conveyance by PAID to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for fair market value, upon the condition that the deed to the Commonwealth must contain a restriction that the land may be used only for conservation and recreation purposes. SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Public Property is authorized to execute all documents that are necessary or desirable to complete the conveyance authorized by this Ordinance. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is authorized to review and approve all documents necessary to complete the conveyance authorized by this Ordinance. The City Solicitor is further authorized to include in those documents provisions that the City Solicitor deems necessary and desirable to protect the interests of the City, including but not limited to a deed restrictions incorporating the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. Net proceeds from the sale of this property shall be deposited in the City's General Fund. ..End Page 1 of 2