Resolution 230536
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 372, 702 Cantrell Street; 613, 625, 723 Mercy Street; 737 Tree Street; 535, 537, 602 Winton Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
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- Jun 15, 2023Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 22, 2023ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 372, 702 Cantrell Street; 613, 625, 723 Mercy Street; 737 Tree Street; 535, 537, 602 Winton Street located in the 1st Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code. ..Body WHEREAS, Section 16-706 of The Philadelphia Code authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank ("Land Bank") to convey, exchange, sell, transfer, lease, grant or mortgage interests in real property of the Land Bank in accordance with the requirements of 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code; and WHEREAS, Subsection 16-404(3)(f) of The Philadelphia Code requires compliance with Subsection 16-601(1) of The Philadelphia Code; and WHEREAS, Subsection 16-601(1)(a) provides that transfer or assignment of a redevelopment contract to a new redeveloper requires Council's prior approval by resolution; and WHEREAS, The Land Bank Board of Directors (the "Board") has determined that it is in the best interest of the Land Bank to convey 372, 702 Cantrell Street; 613, 625, 723 Mercy Street; 737 Tree Street; 535, 537, 602 Winton Street (the "Property") for the development of homeownership housing; and WHEREAS, The homes to be developed on 372, 702 Cantrell Street; 737 Tree Street; 535, 537, Winton Street will be eligible for participation in the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative's Turn the Key program; and WHEREAS, BVG Property Group, LLC has requested that BVG S Philadelphia AH, LLC, an affiliate of BVG Property Group, LLC, be substituted as the purchaser of 372, 702 Cantrell Street; 613, 625, 723 Mercy Street; 737 Tree Street; 535, 537, 602 Winton Street; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Philadelphia Land Bank is hereby authorized to transfer title to 372, 702 Cantrell Street, 613, 625, 723 Mercy Street, 737 Tree Street, 535, 537, 602 Winton Street to BVG S Philadelphia AH, LLC, pursuant to Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code and Act 153 of 2012, 68 Pa. C.S.A. � 2101, et seq. ..End 2