Bill 250426
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property in Cobbs Creek Park bordering City Avenue in Delaware County and in Cobbs Creek Golf Course bordering City Avenue in Philadelphia County, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 5, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (16)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
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“The Committee on Public Property and Public Works to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 250426, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property in Cobbs Creek Park bordering City Avenue in Delaware County and in Cobbs Creek Golf Course bordering Cit…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2025 · May 29, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 1, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- May 19, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- May 19, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- May 19, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
- May 29, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 29, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 29, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 5, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 18, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to convey fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property in Cobbs Creek Park bordering City Avenue in Delaware County and in Cobbs Creek Golf Course bordering City Avenue in Philadelphia County, 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 of Philadelphia, is hereby authorized to convey fee simple title or lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property in Cobbs Creek Park bordering City Avenue in Delaware County and in Cobbs Creek Golf Course bordering City Avenue in Philadelphia County, as further described in Exhibit A. SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to execute any and all instruments and documents necessary or appropriate for the purpose of conveying fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to all or a portion of the above-described property. SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review, negotiate, and approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate the conveyance authorized by this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions deemed by the City Solicitor to be necessary, desirable, and proper to protect the interests of the City of Philadelphia. Exhibit A ..End