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Resolution 250751

Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2002 N. 20th Street, 2007 Norris Street located in the 5th Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

Introduced Sep 11, 2025CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Young

From the floor

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  1. “Hello. My name is Jeremy Blatstein. I'm here in support of Resolution 250751, removing land from the Land Bank. Land is frozen in the Land Bank right now. I urge each and every one of you to attend the next Land Bank meeting on October. It's the first Tuesday of October, to see the dysfunction that's happening of your Land Bank. If we're going to be serious about spending the $400 million or the $800 million and actu…”

    Mr. Blatstein · Stated Meeting, September 25, 2025 · Sep 25, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Good morning, City Councilmembers. My name is Jenny Greenberg. I'm the Executive Director of the Neighborhood Gardens Trust. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today in support of Resolution 250751, which authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of two properties at the Peace Garden located at 20th and West Norris Streets. Neighborhood Gardens Trust is Philadelphia's Land Trust for the protection of commu…”

    Ms. Greenberg · Stated Meeting, September 25, 2025 · Sep 25, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “My name is Nicholas Carmack. I'm truly happy to be here today. Special thanks to Councilman Young. I'm here to speak in support of Resolution 250751, which is dispose of some land that we call Peace Garden. I'm a staff member of New Jerusalem Recovery Program that was started in the late '80s as a way to, you know, address a problem in the community. And, you know, for over 35 years we have been doing that. Our progr…”

    Mr. Carmack · Stated Meeting, September 25, 2025 · Sep 25, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Good afternoon, everybody. I'm here in support of Resolution 250751. Thank you, Councilman Young. My name is Harry Wood. I've been associated with New Jerusalem now since 1993. I also reside in the 2100 block of Lambert Street. That's right around the corner from Peace Garden. For 20, 25-plus years I've been fortunate enough to be able to be in that peace garden. If you've ever been around that neighborhood, you know…”

    Mr. Wood · Stated Meeting, September 25, 2025 · Sep 25, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “Those opposed? (No response.) COUNCIL PRESIDENT 9/25/25 - STATED - 2ND READING JOHNSON: The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 250751.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, September 25, 2025 · Sep 25, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  6. “The Chair recognizes Councilman Young for a motion regarding Resolution No. 250751.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, September 25, 2025 · Sep 25, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 11, 2025Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Sep 25, 2025ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 2002 N. 20th Street, 2007 Norris Street located in the 5th 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 2002 N. 20th Street, 2007 Norris Street (collectively, the "Property") for the development of a community garden; 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 2002 N. 20th Street, 2007 Norris Street pursuant to Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code and Act 153 of 2012, 68 Pa. C.S.A. � 2101, et seq. ..End