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Bill 240425

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire a fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank and the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 9, 2024Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Lozada

Properties named in this bill

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2444 ISLAND AVE7401 WHEELER ST

How members voted

  1. 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

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 17 and 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. 240425.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 30, 2024 · May 30, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “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

  1. May 9, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 22, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. May 22, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. May 22, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. May 23, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. May 23, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 23, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 30, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 12, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire a fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank and the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest, by purchase, condemnation, deed in lieu, donation, dedication, or otherwise to all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank and the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation, more commonly known as 2444 Island Avenue and 7401 Wheeler Street. SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to execute all other documents necessary or appropriate for the purpose of accepting fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of the above described parcel or parcels. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is authorized to review and approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition authorized by this Ordinance. Those instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City and to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance. ..End