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Bill 160973

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 3.4 acre property known as 4848 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 3, 2016Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Jones

From the floor

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  1. “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. Nov 3, 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, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Dec 1, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 1, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 1, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 8, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 19, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 3.4 acre property known as 4848 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Today's Business Park, L.P. is the owner of an approximately 3.4 acre property in Philadelphia County ("Property") more specifically described in Exhibit "A"; WHEREAS, the City seeks to purchase the Property; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce are hereby authorized to acquire on behalf of the City, by amicable negotiation or condemnation or otherwise, the property located at 4848 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as more specifically described in Exhibit "A." SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City of Philadelphia and carry out the purposes for this Ordinance. ..End