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Bill 250483

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property bounded by Cobbs Creek, 75th Street (extended), Buist Avenue, and 78th Street and owned by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank, or the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 8, 2025Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 12, 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

From the floor

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  1. “The Committee on Public Property and Public Works to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 250483, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property bounded by Cobbs Creek, 75th Street (extended), Buist Avenue and 78th Street and owned by the Redevelopm…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 5, 2025 · Jun 5, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 8, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 19, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. May 19, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. May 19, 2025RECESSED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. May 30, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  6. May 30, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  7. May 30, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  8. Jun 5, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 5, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 5, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 12, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 26, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or a portion of the property bounded by Cobbs Creek, 75th Street (extended), Buist Avenue, and 78th Street and owned by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank, or 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 of Philadelphia, is hereby authorized to acquire fee simple title or lesser real estate interest, by purchase, condemnation, deed in lieu, donation, dedication, or otherwise in and to all or a portion of the property bounded by Cobbs Creek, 75th Street (extended), Buist Avenue, and 78th Street and owned by Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, the Philadelphia Land Bank or the Philadelphia Housing and Development Corporation. 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 accepting 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 acquisition 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. ..End