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Bill 140348

Authorizing the Commissioners of the Department of Public Property and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a license agreement between PECO Energy Company as Licensor and the City of Philadelphia as Licensee for a certain strip of land located along the east side of the Schuylkill River between Christian Street and a point approximately 612 feet northeast of Christian Street to be used for an extension of the Schuylkill River recreational trail, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 24, 2014Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “140447, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by the Frankford Creek, Kensington Avenue, Adams Avenue, Griscom Street, Wakeling Street, and the Northeast Corridor Railroad Right-of-Way"; and Bill No. 130486, entitled "An ordinance amending the Ordinance approved July 12, 1968, as last amended December 21…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 12, 2014 · Jun 12, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which is referred Bill No. 140222, entitled, "An ordinance amending Chapter 16-800 of The Philadelphia Code entitled, 'Philadelphia Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones,' by designating the Mantua Housing Opportunity Zones pursuant to the 1500 New Affordable Housing Units Initiative"; and Bill No. 140226, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 16-800 of The Phila…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2014 · Jun 5, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 24, 2014Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 4, 2014HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Jun 4, 2014HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Jun 4, 2014REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Jun 5, 2014SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 5, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 5, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 12, 2014READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 19, 2014SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioners of the Department of Public Property and the Department of Parks and Recreation to enter into a license agreement between PECO Energy Company as Licensor and the City of Philadelphia as Licensee for a certain strip of land located along the east side of the Schuylkill River between Christian Street and a point approximately 612 feet northeast of Christian Street to be used for an extension of the Schuylkill River recreational trail, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioners of the Department of Public Property and the Department of Parks and Recreation are hereby authorized to enter into a License Agreement between PECO Energy Company as Licensor and the City of Philadelphia as Licensee for an irregularly shaped parcel located along the east side of the Schuylkill River between Christian Street and a point approximately 612 feet northeast of Christian Street (as shown in Exhibit A) to be used for an extension of the Schuylkill River recreational trail. SECTION 2. The License Agreement shall be for a term of 25 years. SECTION 3. The License Agreement shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B to this Ordinance. The City Solicitor is authorized by this Ordinance to include in the License Agreement such terms and provisions as the City Solicitor deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City and that are consistent with the License Agreement as set forth in Exhibit B. SECTION 4. The Chief Clerk of City Council is directed to keep on file and make available to the public for inspection during regular office hours the exhibit referred to in this Ordinance. ..End