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Bill 150161

Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to allow the City to transfer property to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for subsequent transfer to the Land Bank; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 5, 2015Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

From the floor

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  1. “Good morning. My name is Judith Robinson here to comment on Bill 150161 regarding the Land Bank. I just would like to make sure Stated Meeting April 9, 2015 4/9/15 - STATED - 2ND READING that when property is transferred, that in the legislation at Chief Clerk's office that you have exact addresses, even if it's parcels. We in our community really would like to know how land is moving. So we would really appreciate i…”

    Ms. Robinson · Stated Meeting, April 9, 2015 · Apr 9, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which was referred Bill No. 150161, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Philadelphia Land Bank,' to allow the City to transfer property to the Stated Meeting March 26, 2015 subsequent transfer to the Land Bank"; and Bill No. 150169, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of t…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 26, 2015 · Mar 26, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 5, 2015Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 23, 2015HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Mar 23, 2015HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Mar 23, 2015AMENDED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Mar 23, 2015REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  6. Mar 26, 2015SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 26, 2015ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 26, 2015READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Apr 9, 2015READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Apr 21, 2015SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," to allow the City to transfer property to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for subsequent transfer to the Land Bank; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code authorized the creation of the Philadelphia Land Bank and provides, in part, that a primary purpose of the Land Bank is to acquire and consolidate surplus property of the City of Philadelphia with due speed and diligence; and WHEREAS, The Commonwealth enabling legislation allowing the City to create land banks provides that municipalities may transfer municipal property to a land bank in accordance with procedures determined by the municipality; and WHEREAS, To better effectuate the Land Bank's mission, Chapter 16-700 should be amended to provide a procedure for the orderly and efficient transfer of City property to the Land Bank; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 16-700 PHILADELPHIA LAND BANK. * * * § 16-705. Acquisition. * * * (7) Transfer of Title of City properties to the Land Bank. (a) The Commissioner of Public Property is authorized to transfer title to any City property to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for subsequent transfer by the Redevelopment Authority to the Land Bank in accordance with subsection (b). (b) Disposition of any such property by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to the Land Bank must be approved by City Council resolution. (c) All properties transferred to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority pursuant to this Chapter shall be without consideration or City-imposed restrictions other than as set forth in this subsection 16-705(7). SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon becoming law. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End