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Bill 160867

Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by incorporating an irrevocable power of attorney in all deeds; under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 6, 2016Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Henon

From the floor

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  1. “161014, entitled "An ordinance authorizing and approving the execution and delivery of a Service Agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development relating to the financing of the City of Philadelphia's affordable housing preservation programs, approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebt…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 8, 2016 · Dec 8, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Public Property and Public Works, to which is referred Bill No. 160867, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Vacant and Surplus Properties,' by incorporating an irrevocable power of attorney in all deeds"; and Bill No. 160973, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to ac…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 1, 2016 · Dec 1, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 6, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 29, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Nov 29, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Nov 29, 2016AMENDED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Nov 29, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  6. Dec 1, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 1, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 1, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 8, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 20, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vacant and Surplus Properties," by incorporating an irrevocable power of attorney in all deeds; under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: * * * CHAPTER 14-600 VACANT AND SURPLUS PROPERTIES. * * * § 16-404. The Vacant Property Review Committee. * * * (6) The Vacant Property Review Committee shall, in cooperation with the City Planning Commission, determine the conditions of title to be incorporated into the deed for each property to be disposed of pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. Failure of compliance with said conditions will cause title to the property to revert to the ownership of the City of Philadelphia, or the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia, automatically, without any conveyance thereof being required, upon notice that such failure exists and no attempt is made to remedy such failure. Such conditions shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: (a) The property shall be developed and used in accordance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City of Philadelphia. (b) The property shall be rehabilitated and/or improved and said rehabilitation and/or improvement is to be completed within one year of acquisition of title, unless practical cause is shown why the time for completion should be extended, provided that no extension of time shall be for more than six (6) months, except with further approval of the Vacant Property Review Committee. (c) An irrevocable power of attorney, subject to an interest, shall be included in each deed of conveyance appointing the grantor as true and lawful attorney of the grantee to enter into and take possession of said property, with other necessary provisions, in the event of a failure by the grantee to comply with any term and condition established. SECTION 2. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate matter added. ..End