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Resolution 250245

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 708 N. Shedwick Street, 710 N. Shedwick Street, 714 N. Shedwick Street and 723 N. Shedwick Street located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced Mar 20, 2025CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Gauthier

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708 N SHEDWICK ST710 N SHEDWICK ST714 N SHEDWICK ST723 N SHEDWICK ST

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  1. “Hello, City Council. My name is Jeremy Blatstein. I'm here in support of Bill No. 250245. It moves land out of the Philadelphia Land Bank. For Turn the Key, right, Turn the Key, let's talk about it. 900 houses have been approved. 450 are under construction. 235 are completed. 195 are sold. 75 of those are sold to City employees, some being your staffers in this room. And 23 are under agreement for sale. That's $13.6 …”

    Mr. Blatstein · Stated Meeting, March 27, 2025 · Mar 27, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…cal power in both Councilmember Young and Lozada's Districts. And I'm here to testify in support of Bill No. 250245. So I was raised in Boston and grew up in a neighborhood very similar to Hunting Park. And what brought me to Philly besides my love for its people, its culture and its strength was also no longer being able to afford rent in my former neighborhood. And I'm here today because I know what gentrification …”

    Ms. Malkemes · Stated Meeting, March 27, 2025 · Mar 27, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…m also the founder of a nonprofit organization named Family Feed and Family Inc. I am in support of Bill No. 250245, Housing Initiative called H.O.M.E. As a resident, community service advocate and nonprofit founder, I can attest that the population we serve over the years would have greatly benefited and still can from this initiative. Most of our participants were struggling to afford the basic life necessities for…”

    Ms. Fleming · Stated Meeting, March 27, 2025 · Mar 27, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “…olutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 250245.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 27, 2025 · Mar 27, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The Chair recognizes Councilmember Jamie Gauthier for a motion regarding Resolution No. 250245.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 27, 2025 · Mar 27, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 250245 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying 3/27/25 - STATED - 2ND READING aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 27, 2025 · Mar 27, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 20, 2025
    Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL

    This Resolution was Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar.

  2. Mar 27, 2025
    ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

    This Resolution was ADOPTED.

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..Title Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 708 N. Shedwick Street, 710 N. Shedwick Street, 714 N. Shedwick Street and 723 N. Shedwick Street located in the 3rd 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)(c) of The Philadelphia Code provides that a material change to the project plans requires Council's prior approval by resolution; and WHEREAS, The project as approved by Council Resolution No. 240287 is being revised to increase the building square footage for each homeownership unit in the project by more than fifteen percent (15%) and the sale price for each unit to be increased accordingly, with the units remaining affordable to households at the approved income level; 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 708 N. Shedwick Street, 710 N. Shedwick Street, 714 N. Shedwick Street and 723 N. Shedwick Street for the development of homeownership units as revised; 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 708 N. Shedwick Street, 710 N. Shedwick Street, 714 N. Shedwick Street and 723 N. Shedwick Street pursuant to Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code and Act 153 of 2012, 68 Pa. C.S.A. � 2101, et seq. ..End 2