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Resolution 250967

Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1807 N. 8th Street, 1809 N. 8th Street, 1811 N. 8th Street, 1813 N. 8th Street, 1817 N. 8th Street, 1819 N. 8th Street, 1821 N. 8th Street, 1823 N. 8th Street, and 1825 N. 8th Street, located in the 5th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.

Introduced Oct 30, 2025CITY COUNCILOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Young

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  1. “How are we doing, Council President? Good morning. My name is Jeremy Blatstein. I'm here to address Bill No. 250967 and to talk about the Philadelphia Land Bank and everybody's favorite topic and dirty word, councilmanic prerogative. Let's be clear, councilmanic prerogative is a fabricated concept and as such, is not codified anywhere. It is important to remember that nowhere in our laws does it say specific Councilm…”

    Mr. Blatstein · Stated Meeting, November 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Good morning Madam Chair, members and guests. David Alexander Jenkins. And I rise to address Resolution 250967. We say that we are committed to a vision of Philadelphia where home is not just a roof over one's head but a foundation for dignity, possibility and belonging. Yet every week we convey fee (inaudible) here to the Philadelphia Land Bank. Of the roughly 8000 properties placed under the Land Bank's purview whe…”

    Mr. Jenkins · Stated Meeting, November 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The ayes have it. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 250967.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, November 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Chair recognizes Councilmember Jeffrey Jay Young for 11/13/25 - STATED - 2ND READING a motion regarding Resolution No. 250967.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, November 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “It has been moved and properly seconded that Resolution No. 250967 be adopted. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, November 13, 2025 · Nov 13, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 30, 2025Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Nov 13, 2025ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank deeds conveying title to 1807 N. 8th Street, 1809 N. 8th Street, 1811 N. 8th Street, 1813 N. 8th Street, 1817 N. 8th Street, 1819 N. 8th Street, 1821 N. 8th Street, 1823 N. 8th Street, and 1825 N. 8th Street, located in the 5th Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. ..Body WHEREAS, Act 153 of 2012, 68 Pa. C.S.A. � 2101, et seq. (the "Land Bank Act") authorized the City to create a land bank in accordance with the Land Bank Act; and WHEREAS, The City, in Bill No. 130156-A (approved December 18, 2013), authorized the creation of the Philadelphia Land Bank; and WHEREAS, Under Section 2109 of the Land Bank Act, 68 Pa. C.S.A. � 2109(d)(3), a redevelopment authority, with the consent of the local governing body and without a redevelopment contract, may convey title to certain redevelopment authority property to a land bank; and WHEREAS, The properties identified in this Resolution qualify for transfer from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to the Philadelphia Land Bank as provided by Section 2109 of the Land Bank Act; and WHEREAS, The transfer of the properties identified in this Resolution to the Philadelphia Land Bank will promote the public purposes for which the City created the Philadelphia Land Bank; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is hereby authorized to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank, without consideration, deeds conveying title to the properties listed in Exhibit "A" hereto. EXHIBIT "A" 5th Councilmanic District Properties 1807 N. 8th Street 1809 N. 8th Street 1811 N. 8th Street 1813 N. 8th Street 1817 N. 8th Street 1819 N. 8th Street 1821 N. 8th Street 1823 N. 8th Street 1825 N. 8th Street ..End