Bill 140224
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire title from the Salvation Army to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of 22nd & Market Streets, known as 2140 Market Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," to make the parcel part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I am pleased to advise you that on May 19, 2014, I signed the following bill which was passed by Council at its session on May 15, 2014: Bill No. 140224, and that I signed the remaining bills that were passed by Council at its session on May 8, 2014, except Bill No. 140093, which I am returning without my signature, and Bill No. 140094, which I…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 22, 2014 · May 22, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 140180, entitled "An ordinance amending an ordinance (Bill No. 877), approved September 16, 1994, by amending an exhibit thereto, in order to the amount of funding any entity may receive in any fiscal year from the Philadelphia Activities Fund"; and Bill No.…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 8, 2014 · May 8, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 27, 2014Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- May 1, 2014HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- May 1, 2014HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- May 1, 2014REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- May 8, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 8, 2014SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 8, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 15, 2014READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- May 19, 2014SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire title from the Salvation Army to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of 22nd & Market Streets, known as 2140 Market Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," to make the parcel part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; 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 to acquire title from the Salvation Army to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of 22nd & Market Streets, known as 2140 Market Street, for nominal consideration. SECTION 2. Upon acquisition of title, the parcel is incorporated into the Fairmount Park System. SECTION 3. Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code is amended as follows: TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION. * * * CHAPTER 15-200. FAIRMOUNT PARK SYSTEM. * * * § 15-201. Jurisdictional Areas. The following areas are part of the Fairmount Park System and shall be under the care and jurisdiction of the [Fairmount Park Commission] Department of Parks and Recreation: * * * Kensington & Tacony Trail, 2140 Market Street, * * * and other areas which by ordinance have been or will be [placed under the care and jurisdiction of that Commission] designated as part of that System. SECTION 4. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve, prior to execution, all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, and to include in all those instruments and documents terms and conditions as the City Solicitor deems necessary and proper to protect the interest of the City. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2