Resolution 210794
Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Third Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
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“Hi. My name is Cynthia Stinson. I'm in support of Bill 210794 [sic]. Dorothy Bolden made a powerful quote in 1983, and I quote, she cares about the families she works for as she cares about her own. And yet she has -- and yet she said domestic workers have never been recognized as part of the labor force. This day is important, because she's a hidden gem to most domestic workers. She is a hidden gem to myself. She is…”
Ms. Stinson · Stated Meeting, October 7, 2021 · Oct 7, 2021 · official transcript, this passage
“Good morning. My name is Shanique Jones and I'm an organizer with the National Domestic Workers Alliance and its "We Dream in Black chesters (ph). I'm calling in support of Bill 210794 [sic] to recognize Dorothy Bolden and all Black domestic workers and the 16,000 domestic workers in the City. So there is no America without domestic workers. Since America has been sectioned, Black women have done the work that makes…”
Ms. Jones · Stated Meeting, October 7, 2021 · Oct 7, 2021 · official transcript, this passage
“Resolution No. 210755, entitled a "Resolution declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia"; and Resolution No. 210785, entitled a "Resolution supporting the workers of the Department of Homeland Security contractor Triple Canopy in their reasonable demands for improved working Meeting Stated October 7, 2021 conditions, particularly their protection from hair discrimination"; and…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 7, 2021 · Oct 7, 2021 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 30, 2021Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 7, 2021ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to certain properties located in the Third Councilmanic District pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. ..Body WHEREAS, Act 153 of 2012, 68 Pa. C.S.A. � 2101, et seq. (the "Land Bank Act") authorized the City to create a land bank in accordance with the Land Bank Act; and WHEREAS, The City, in Bill No. 130156-A (approved December 18, 2013), authorized the creation of the Philadelphia Land Bank; and WHEREAS, Under Section 2109 of the Land Bank Act, 68 Pa. C.S.A. � 2109(d)(3), a redevelopment authority, with the consent of the local governing body and without a redevelopment contract, may convey title to certain redevelopment authority property to a land bank; and WHEREAS, The properties identified in this Resolution qualify for transfer from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to the Philadelphia Land Bank as provided by Section 2109 of the Land Bank Act; and WHEREAS, The transfer of the properties identified in this Resolution to the Philadelphia Land Bank will promote the public purposes for which the City created the Philadelphia Land Bank; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is hereby authorized to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank, without consideration, deeds conveying title to the properties listed in Exhibit "A" hereto. EXHIBIT "A" 4915 W. Girard Avenue 4917 W. Girard Avenue 4921 W. Girard Avenue 4923 W. Girard Avenue 4925 W. Girard Avenue 4927 W. Girard Avenue 4929 W. Girard Avenue 4939 W. Girard Avenue 4941 W. Girard Avenue 4945 W. Girard Avenue 4947 W. Girard Avenue 4949 W. Girard Avenue 4951 W. Girard Avenue 4957 W. Girard Avenue 4969 W. Girard Avenue 4971 W. Girard Avenue 4973 W. Girard Avenue 4981 W. Girard Avenue 4987 W. Girard Avenue 4997 W. Girard Avenue ..End