Bill 240303
Authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of two certain areas located on either side of Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on May 30, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
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“Aye. The ayes are 17. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240303.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 30, 2024 · May 30, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Public Property and Public Works to which was referred Bill No. 240187, entitled Amending Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," Stated Meeting 77 05/23/2024 to require open bidding when Land Bank seeks to exercise special authority to acquire property at a sheriff's sale and allow prior owners to redeem property when such special authority is exercised, all under…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 23, 2024 · May 23, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Apr 18, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- May 22, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- May 22, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- May 22, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- May 23, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 23, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 23, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 30, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of two certain areas located on either side of Hunting Park Avenue, east of Whitaker Avenue, as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Streets Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is hereby authorized to accept the grant to the City of two certain areas, located on either side of Hunting Park Avenue and extending from a point approximately three-hundred forty-five feet east of Whitaker Avenue to a point approximately one-hundred eighty-six feet further eastwardly therefrom, as slope easements for the purpose of supporting and protecting the area within the bed of said Hunting Park Avenue, including the placement and maintenance of drainage facilities to protect the highway. Acquisition by the City of property as slope easements shall not prevent the property owner from making any use of the areas covered by the slope easements so long as that use is not detrimental to the support of the highway or the safety of the traveling public. SECTION 2. The said areas to be acquired as slope easements under authority of Section 1 are delineated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance shall be kept on file by the Chief Clerk and shall be available for public inspection. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City. ..End