Bill 160399
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire a bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River below the Grays Ferry Bridge and to acquire rights or property interests in connection with supports for the bridge and its abutments, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“160366, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to lease to the Rosemary Montagno Senior Center the premises located at 12601 Townsend Road"; and Bill No. 160399, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire a bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River below the Grays Ferry Bridge and to acquire rights or property interests in connection with supports…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2016 · Jun 16, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which was referred Bill No. 160334, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to convey to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all or part of a parcel of land located in the area bounded by Buttonwood Street, North 10th Street, Hamilton Street, Ridge Avenue, and North 11th Street, for further conveyance"; and Bill No…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2016 · Jun 9, 2016 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 5, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 6, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 6, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 6, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- Jun 9, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 9, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 16, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 28, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire a bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River below the Grays Ferry Bridge and to acquire rights or property interests in connection with supports for the bridge and its abutments, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized to acquire a swing bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River below the Grays Ferry Bridge, known as the Abandoned Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore Railroad Bridge No. 1) (the "Swing Bridge") and located in the area identified as the "Swing Bridge Location" in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance; and to acquire any of the Swing Bridge's abutments or piers, the parcels of land on which the abutments or piers are located, or other facilities associated with the Swing Bridge ("Swing Bridge Abutment Properties"), which are generally located in the area identified as the "Swing Bridge Abutment Properties" in Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance; and to acquire any lesser interest in any of such properties. SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to execute any documents necessary or appropriate for the purpose of accepting title, or a lesser property interest, in the Swing Bridge or any of the Swing Bridge Abutment Properties. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to include those provisions in any deeds or agreements associated with such acquisitions as the City Solicitor deems necessary or prudent to protect the interests of the City. SECTION 4. Upon vesting of title in the City to the Swing Bridge or any of the Swing Bridge Abutment Properties, such properties shall be deemed incorporated into the Schuylkill River Park, and shall likewise be a part of the Fairmount Park System, consistent with Section 15-201 of The Philadelphia Code. ..End