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Resolution 250277

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2942 and 2944 W Wishart St; 3323 W Allegheny Ave; 3212 N 33rd St; and 3216 N Newkirk Street located in the 4th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced Mar 27, 2025CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Jones

Properties named in this bill

Addresses the bill text names, each matched to one Philadelphia parcel. Naming a property is not a claim that the bill is about it.

2944 W WISHART ST3216 N NEWKIRK ST3323 W ALLEGHENY AVE

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  1. “Hello, City Council. My name is Jeremy Blatstein. I'm here in support of Bill No. 250277 to move land out of the Land Bank. But we're going to talk about another hypothetical situation. We're going to talk about our RCOs. What if the head of the RCO doesn't live in the district or they live in that neighborhood? We ran into a residency issue this week with a judge that got thrown off the ballot because he didn't live…”

    Mr. Blatstein · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Good morning, Mr. President, members, guests of the chamber. David Alexander Jenkins. I rise to address Resolution 250277, introduced by Councilmember Jones. With the words of those who have addressed the privileged resolution before the body, enshrining the importance of poetry in our great city, I lean on the work of Philadelphia's second Poet Laureate Frank Sherlock, who focuses in the city on service by rememberi…”

    Mr. Jenkins · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. And for the record, that's Resolution No. 250168. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 250277.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “The Chair recognizes Councilman Curtis Jones for a motion regarding Resolution No. 250277.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, April 3, 2025 · Apr 3, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 27, 2025Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 3, 2025ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2942 and 2944 W Wishart St; 3323 W Allegheny Ave; 3212 N 33rd St; and 3216 N Newkirk Street located in the 4th 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, The Land Bank Board of Directors (the "Board") has determined that it is in the best interest of the Land Bank to convey 2942 and 2944 W Wishart St; 3323 W Allegheny Ave; 3212 N 33rd St; and 3216 N Newkirk St (collectively, the "Property") for the development of homeownership housing. The homes to be developed on 2942 and 2944 W Wishart St; 3323 W Allegheny Ave; 3212 N 33rd St; and 3216 N Newkirk St will be eligible for participation in the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative's Turn the Key program; 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 2942 and 2944 W Wishart St; 3323 W Allegheny Ave; 3212 N 33rd St; and 3216 N Newkirk St pursuant to Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code and Act 153 of 2012, 68 Pa. C.S.A. � 2101, et seq. ..End 2