Bill 170263
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development certain land along the Schuylkill River in the vicinity of 49th Street and Botanic Avenue, and making the property part of Schuylkill River Park, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Home Rule Charter, I am today transmitting to the Council the recommendations of the City Planning Commission on the following bills and proposed amendments: Bill Nos. 170262, 170263, 170264, 170265, 170266, 170282, 170285, 170287, 170306, 170309, 170310, 170311, 170331, 170333, and 170335, and a Phila…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 27, 2017 · Apr 27, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
“161060, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to accept title to all or a portion of the parcels that constitute the Waverly Street Community Garden, located in the area bounded by 12th Street, Waverly Street, South Quince Stated Meeting April 20, 2017 Street, and Pine Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Fairmount Park System,' to include the Waverl…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 20, 2017 · Apr 20, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, to which was referred Bill No. 161060, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to accept title to all or a portion of the parcels that constitute the Waverly Street Community Garden, located in the area bounded by 12th Street, Waverly Street, South Quince Street, and Pine Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Cod…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 6, 2017 · Apr 6, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 16, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 23, 2017Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 3, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- Apr 3, 2017HEARING HELD · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- Apr 3, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
- Apr 6, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 6, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 6, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 20, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 21, 2017SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development certain land along the Schuylkill River in the vicinity of 49th Street and Botanic Avenue, and making the property part of Schuylkill River Park, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to acquire from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) certain land along the Schuylkill River in the vicinity of 49th Street and Botanic Avenue, as generally depicted in the attached Exhibit "A." SECTION 2. Upon title to the Property vesting in the City, the Property shall, by operation of this Section 2, be incorporated into Schuylkill River Park, and shall likewise be a part of the Fairmount Park System, consistent with Section 15-201 of The Philadelphia Code. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to impose such terms and conditions on the transaction authorized by this Ordinance as the City Solicitor deems necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City, and to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance. ..End 2