Bill 250801
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in certain parcels of land along the Schuylkill River and the Wissahickon Creek together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances, for public recreational purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Dec 11, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
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“…ue Park, located at 5801 Frankford Avenue as Margaret Tartaglione Park in the city of Philadelphia. Bill Number 250801, an ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property on behalf of the city to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or otherwise. And certain parcels of land along the Schuylkill River a…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2025 · Dec 4, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 25, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Public Safety
- Dec 1, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Dec 1, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Dec 1, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Dec 4, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Dec 4, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Dec 4, 2025READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- Dec 11, 2025READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Jan 7, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in certain parcels of land along the Schuylkill River and the Wissahickon Creek together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances, for public recreational purposes, 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, is authorized to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, deed in lieu of condemnation, donation, dedication, or otherwise, fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate in some or all of the parcels of land generally identified in Section 2 of this Ordinance together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances, for the purpose of making, enlarging, extending, operating and maintaining public parks for public recreation use. SECTION 2. The lands subject to this Ordinance include the land along the Wissahickon Creek and the Schuylkill River bounded as follows: 1. On the NORTH by the south side of Ridge Avenue and continuing on to Main Street; and 2. On the WEST by the south side of Pencoyd Bridge; and 3. On the EAST, following the course of the Wissahickon Creek; and 4. On the SOUTH; following the course of the Schuylkill River. SECTION 3. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to take all actions deemed by the Commissioner to be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions and intent of this Ordinance, including executing all instruments and ancillary documents necessary and appropriate for the City to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. The City Solicitor is authorized to review and approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City of Philadelphia and carry out the purpose of this Ordinance. ..End