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Bill 180108

Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis certain land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, recreation centers, playgrounds and branches in the Free Library of Philadelphia system, and which would permit PAID to sublease such Facilities on a project-by-project basis to other organizations in conformity with the Economic Development Financing Law, Act 1967-102 (P.L. 251), as amended, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 15, 2018Committee of the WholeOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Bass

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  1. “Good afternoon. I'm speaking on Bill 180108, and we had -- I had a prepared statement, but two days ago one of my staff member's husband, who is a construction worker, and his -- the owner of his construction company took him to a site to do an evaluation, and the people there thought he wasn't supposed to be there. He's his lead man. Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 And someone on the site, another building company, took…”

    Ms. Love · Stated Meeting, June 7, 2018 · Jun 7, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “I'm speaking to Bill 180108, which my colleagues have already addressed, so I won't reiterate what they have spoke to, but what I would like to do is appeal to Council to stand in solidarity with the people and the voters of this city and to oppose any MOUs. Many of you already know I'm a Stated Meeting June 7, 2018 developer here in Philadelphia, very familiar with construction in this town. And so we are appealing…”

    Ms. Peebles · Stated Meeting, June 7, 2018 · Jun 7, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee of the Whole, to which was referred Bill No. 180108, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis certain land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, r…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 24, 2018 · May 24, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 15, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 22, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  3. Mar 22, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  4. Mar 22, 2018RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  5. Apr 5, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  6. Apr 5, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  7. Apr 5, 2018RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  8. Apr 12, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  9. Apr 12, 2018RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  10. Apr 26, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  11. Apr 26, 2018RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  12. May 3, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  13. May 3, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  14. May 3, 2018RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
  15. May 21, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
  16. May 21, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
  17. May 21, 2018AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
  18. May 21, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
  19. May 24, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  20. May 24, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  21. May 24, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  22. Jun 7, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  23. Jun 20, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the City of Philadelphia to enter into lease agreements with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis certain land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, recreation centers, playgrounds and branches in the Free Library of Philadelphia system, and which would permit PAID to sublease such Facilities on a project-by-project basis to other organizations in conformity with the Economic Development Financing Law, Act 1967-102 (P.L. 251), as amended, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia has authorized the issuance of certain bonds ("Rebuild Bonds") by the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") for improvements to certain land and facilities in the Fairmount Park system, recreations centers, playgrounds and branches in the Free Library of Philadelphia system (collectively, the "Facilities"), by ordinance, Bill No. 170206, signed into law on June 28, 2017; WHEREAS, Bill No. 170206 established certain requirements, including submittal of a Project Statement, an annual line-item budget and an Economic Opportunity Plan for approval by Resolution, that must be met prior to conveying interests in City-owned real estate for purposes related to the Rebuild Bonds; and WHEREAS, The requirements of Bill No. 170206 have been met; NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. This Commissioner of Public Property, the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, and the Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, are authorized to enter into lease agreements ("Leases") with PAID, substantially in the form of Exhibit "A" attached to this ordinance, under which the City would lease to PAID on a project-by-project basis the Facilities as identified in Exhibit "B," and which would permit PAID to sublease some or all of the individual Facilities on a project-by-project basis to charitable organizations that wish to make capital repairs, renovations, and improvements to the Facilities. SECTION 2. This ordinance authorizes the City Solicitor to review and approve the Leases and all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, including PAID's form of sublease and also authorizes the appropriate City officials to execute and deliver those instruments and documents. In accordance with this ordinance, the City Solicitor may require in those documents all provisions the City Solicitor determines are necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City of Philadelphia and carry out the purpose of this Ordinance. ..End