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Bill 130660

Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to execute a Maintenance Agreement with the Township of Lower Merion ("Township") under which the City will assist the Township in maintaining certain elements of the recreational trail crossing Manayunk Bridge, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 26, 2013Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural AffairsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

From the floor

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  1. “…owned playground on the 2300 block of North 5th Street as the 'Rainbow De Colores Playground'"; and Bill No. 130660, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner to execute a Maintenance Agreement with the Township of Lower Merion under which the City will assist the Township in maintaining certain elements of the recreational trail crossing Manayunk Bridge"; and "”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 12, 2013 · Dec 12, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…ion owned playground on the 2300 block of North 5th Street as 'Rainbow De Colores Playground'"; and Bill No. 130660, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner on behalf of the City of Philadelphia to execute a Maintenance Agreement with the Township of Lower Merion under which the City will assist the Township in maintaining certain elements of the recreational trail crossing Manayunk B…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 5, 2013 · Dec 5, 2013 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 26, 2013
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Jones that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Nov 21, 2013
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  3. Nov 21, 2013
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  4. Nov 21, 2013
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
  5. Dec 5, 2013
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Bass that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  6. Dec 5, 2013
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 5, 2013
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 12, 2013
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Jan 8, 2014
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Commissioner on behalf of the City of Philadelphia ("City"), to execute a Maintenance Agreement with the Township of Lower Merion ("Township") under which the City will assist the Township in maintaining certain elements of the recreational trail crossing Manayunk Bridge, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Parks and Recreation Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is authorized to execute a Maintenance Agreement with the Township of Lower Merion ("Township"), substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A to this ordinance, under which the City will assist the Township in maintaining certain elements of the recreational trail crossing Manayunk Bridge, known as the Manayunk Bridge Trail, to make the trail safe for use by the general public. The Parks and Recreation Commissioner is further authorized to execute all other documents it deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City and to complete the transaction contemplated by this ordinance. SECTION 2. The Chief Clerk shall keep a copy of Exhibit A to this Ordinance on file in the Chief Clerk's office for inspection by members of the public. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is authorized to include in the Maintenance Agreement those provisions that the City Solicitor deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City. The City Solicitor is further authorized to prepare all additional agreements and documents that the City Solicitor deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City. ..End