Resolution 140915
Approving the 2015 Proposed Strategic Plan and Disposition Policy of the Philadelphia Land Bank.
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“Good afternoon, Councilman Clarke, members of Council. I'm here to speak on Bill 140915, the Land Bank Strategic Plan. My name is David Feldman. I'm the President of Right-Sized Homes, a local development and community development consulting company located at 1315 Walnut Street specializing in providing affordable homes and consulting non-profit organizations on affordable rental and homeownership projects, housing…”
Mr. Feldman · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2014 · Dec 11, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which was referred Bill No. 140229, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 16-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Philadelphia Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones,' by designating the Allegheny Avenue, Roosevelt Boulevard and Erie Avenue Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones"; and Bill No. 140275, entitled "An ordinance amending Bill No. 130946, entitled 'An…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2014 · Dec 4, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it. These bills will be placed on our First Reading Calendar today. Resolution No. 140915 will be placed on the Final Passage Calendar at our next session of Council. The Chair now recognizes Councilman Squilla for a report from the Committee on Streets and Services.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2014 · Dec 4, 2014 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Nov 13, 2014Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 1, 2014HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Dec 1, 2014HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Dec 1, 2014REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Dec 4, 2014ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 11, 2014ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Approving the 2015 Proposed Strategic Plan and Disposition Policy of the Philadelphia Land Bank. ..Body WHEREAS, Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank" (the "Land Bank Ordinance"), requires the Philadelphia Land Bank ("Land Bank") to develop a strategic plan in coordination with the Philadelphia City Planning Commission to guide its acquisition, maintenance and disposition of property; and WHEREAS, The Land Bank has consulted with the Office of the Mayor; members of City Council and their staff; the Philadelphia City Planning Commission; and constituent, neighborhood and advisory groups; and has developed a strategic plan that contains the necessary components identified in the Land Bank Ordinance and addresses the concerns of public and private interests; and WHEREAS, In accordance with the Land Bank Ordinance, the Land Bank issued a preliminary draft of its Strategic Plan and conducted a public hearing regarding the preliminary draft; and WHEREAS, On October 30, 2014, the Land Bank Board of Directors adopted Resolution 2014-14 which approved the 2015 Proposed Strategic Plan; and WHEREAS, The Land Bank Ordinance requires Council's approval by resolution of the Land Bank's Strategic Plan; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AS FOLLOWS SECTION 1. The 2015 Proposed Philadelphia Land Bank Strategic Plan and the Disposition Policy contained therein, attached as Exhibit A to this Resolution, is approved. SECTION 2. Exhibit A referenced in this Resolution and incorporated herein shall be kept on file by the Chief Clerk of City Council and shall be made available to the public for inspection, reading or copying at reasonable times. [Note: Exhibits to this Resolution are on file in the Office of the Chief Clerk] ..End