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Resolution 240387

Appointing Maria Gonzalez to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank.

Introduced May 2, 2024CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Gauthier

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  1. “The ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 240387.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 9, 2024 · May 9, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jamie Gauthier for a motion regarding Resolution No. 240387.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 9, 2024 · May 9, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 240387 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 9, 2024 · May 9, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 2, 2024Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 9, 2024ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Appointing Maria Gonzalez to the board of directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank. ..Body WHEREAS, In December 2012, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted the Pennsylvania Land Bank Legislation, Act 153 of 2012, authorizing, among other things, the creation of "land banks" by municipalities; and WHEREAS, In December 2013, the City of Philadelphia enacted legislation creating the City's first land bank, with its stated mission being "to return vacant property to productive status using a unified, predictable, and transparent process, thereby revitalizing neighborhoods, creating socially and economically diverse communities, and strengthening the City's tax base"; and WHEREAS, Section 16-704 of the Code of the City of Philadelphia requires that five members of the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank shall be appointed by majority vote of all the members of City Council; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council hereby appoints Maria Gonzalez to the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Land Bank. ..End