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Bill 230851

Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease or sublease a portion of the premises owned by the School District of Philadelphia bounded by Walnut Street, South 59th Street, Spruce Street, and South 58th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and more commonly known as Sayre Morris Recreation Center, from the School District of Philadelphia or from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 16, 2023Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Gauthier

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 14, 2023 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (15)

    Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember BassCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember VaughnCouncilmember Phillips

From the floor

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  1. “Good morning. My name is Kirsten Brit. I am speaking on Bill 230851. Real proven solutions to problems should not have to be fought for when they are in the best interest of those that are harmed. However, we are standing here today in every step of the way fighting for and against the injustices that are happening in sections of our city that are heavily populated by people of color, particularly those that look lik…”

    Ms. Brit · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2023 · Dec 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “-- and all Councilmembers. My name is Charisma Presley and I'm here with members of our community in support of Bill 230851 for Sayre pool and to ask what about our two indoor pools, Marcus Foster and Pickett pool. Are not the Nicetown, Logan, Tioga, Olney, North Philadelphia, Allegheny, Germantown, Mount Airy, Roxborough, and West Oak Lane residents deserving year-round swimming and Stated Meeting 41 12/14/2023 oppo…”

    Ms. Presley · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2023 · Dec 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Good morning. My name is Sterling Scott, former committee person, presently block captain for the 4600 block of North 16th Street, and I'm here to support Bill 230851 in support for Marcus Foster Aquatics Group and the Friends of Marcus Foster Aquatics Group. I also represent and hold daily the Citizen Congress of Nicetown, who I have partnered to keep the neighborhood clean and safe. We have senior citizens that nee…”

    Mr. Scott · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2023 · Dec 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Good morning, City Stated Meeting 45 12/14/2023 Council President, Councilmembers, and attendees. I am here in regard to Bill No. 230851. My name is Veronica Holman and I'm here with Philly Aquatics and the residents of Nicetown to request that you reopen Pickett pool, rebuild Marcus Foster pool, and that they maintain School District pools. This will not be a long testimony. We have been before you previously and be…”

    Ms. Holman · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2023 · Dec 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “Thank you, Council President. I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of the advocates that came here to speak about Bill 230851, which Stated Meeting 78 12/14/2023 establishes a lease between Parks and Recreation and the School District of Philadelphia to operate the Sayre pool. We are excited about this step forward, and it was many of these advocates in the room and beyond that got us to a place where we have…”

    Councilwoman Gauthier · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2023 · Dec 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “230830, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with The Leon Sullivan Charitable Trust, for use by the City, of all or a portion of the premises located at 1415 North Broad Street"; and Bill No. 230831, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadel…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2023 · Dec 14, 2023 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 16, 2023Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 5, 2023HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Dec 5, 2023HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Dec 5, 2023REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Dec 7, 2023SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 7, 2023ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 14, 2023READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 20, 2023SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease or sublease a portion of the premises owned by the School District of Philadelphia bounded by Walnut Street, South 59th Street, Spruce Street, and South 58th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and more commonly known as Sayre Morris Recreation Center, from the School District of Philadelphia or from the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of Public Property are hereby authorized to enter into a lease agreement with the School District of Philadelphia as landlord and the City as a tenant or to enter into a sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development as sublandlord and the City as subtenant, for use by the City of a portion of the premises owned by the School District of Philadelphia bounded by Walnut Street, South 59th Street, Spruce Street, and South 58th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and more commonly known as Sayre Morris Recreation Center, pursuant to the terms set forth in Exhibit "A" of this Ordinance. SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to draft, negotiate, review, and approve, prior to execution, all documents necessary and helpful to effectuate this Ordinance and to include in those documents all provisions the City Solicitor deems necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City. EXHIBIT "A" Terms of Proposed Lease or Sublease for a portion of the premises commonly referred to as Sayre Morris Recreational Center 1. Landlord: The School District of Philadelphia ("School District") OR Sublandlord: Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") 2. Tenant or Subtenant: The City of Philadelphia, acting through its Department of Parks and Recreation and its Department of Public Property. 3. Proposed Premises: A portion of the premises owned by the School District of Philadelphia bounded by Walnut Street, South 59th Street, Spruce Street, and South 58th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and more commonly known as Sayre Morris Recreation Center. 4. Use of the Proposed Premises: The use of a portion of the premises, which includes buildings and outdoor space, as a public recreational facility for public recreational use and public recreational programming and for city administrative use and office space. 5. Initial Term of Lease: An initial term of up to 25 years; provided, however, that if the City enters into a lease directly with the School District, the City, in accordance with Section 8-200(3) of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, shall have the right to terminate the lease, at the City's sole option, at any time after the expiration of four (4) years without liability to the Landlord for damages or loss of profits which would have been realized had the lease not been terminated. 6. Possible Renewal Terms: After the initial term, the lease agreement or sublease agreement may include one or a series of renewal terms which will collectively total no more than ten (10) years. 7. Base Rent: $1 per year * During the term of the lease, the City will be responsible for the ongoing expenses to operate the premises as a public recreational facility and for maintaining the premises to be used as a public recreational facility. ** The City intends to contribute City funds to the renovation of the proposed premises in a separate funding agreement. ..End