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Bill 110839

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land located generally along the east bank of the Schuylkill River between Sears Street (as extended westward to the Schuylkill River) and South 34th Street, including land in the vicinity of the eastern end of Grays Ferry Bridge; and further to acquire certain interests in real estate along Grays Ferry Avenue between the eastern end of the Grays Ferry Bridge and South 34th Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 17, 2011Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President VernaCouncilmember Tasco

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17; the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 110839.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 15, 2011 · Dec 15, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which was referred Bill No. 110831, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to accept title to all that lot or certain piece of ground with the buildings and improvements, if any, thereon erected located at 4810 North 7th Street"; and Bill No. 110839, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire c…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 8, 2011 · Dec 8, 2011 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 17, 2011Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 7, 2011HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Dec 7, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Dec 7, 2011REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Dec 8, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 8, 2011SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 8, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 15, 2011READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 21, 2011SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land located generally along the east bank of the Schuylkill River between Sears Street (as extended westward to the Schuylkill River) and South 34th Street, including land in the vicinity of the eastern end of Grays Ferry Bridge; and further to acquire certain interests in real estate along Grays Ferry Avenue between the eastern end of the Grays Ferry Bridge and South 34th Street, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized on behalf of the City to acquire, for nominal consideration and in such number of transactions as necessary, (a) approximately 11.5 acres of land located generally along the east bank of the Schuylkill River, between Sears Street (as extended westward to the Schuylkill River) and South 34th Street, including land generally underneath the eastern end of Grays Ferry Bridge; and (b) any interests in railroad beds on the southern side of Grays Ferry Avenue, between the eastern end of the Grays Ferry Bridge and South 34th Street. SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve all documents and agreements necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, and to impose such terms and conditions on them as the City Solicitor may deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City of Philadelphia and to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance. ..End 1 1