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Bill 260242

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver a deed to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements, situated on 5928-30 Germantown Avenue in the 8th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia

Introduced Mar 19, 2026Committee on Public Property and Public WorksOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

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  1. An ordinance approving the amendment of the Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Budget providing for expenditures for the capital purposes of the Philadelphia Gas Works (including the supplying of funds in connection therewith) subject to certain constraints and conditions and acknowledging the receipt of the Revised Forecast of Capital Budgets for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031, as amended. A resolution confirming the appointm…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 14, 2026 · May 14, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. Good morning, Council President and Councilmembers. My name is Suzanne Posen, P-o-s-e-n. I am President of West Central Germantown Neighbors which is an RCO, and we're a strong and active all volunteer organization which dates back more than 50 years. I'm here today to speak to you about Council Bill 260242. First, I want to thank those Councilmembers who I met last week. I went to your offices and you gave me the ti…

    Ms. Posen · Stated Meeting, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. Bill No. 23 250806, an ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a 5/7/26 - STATED - 2ND READING sidewalk cafe in the vicinity of 1811 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250836, an ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk cafe in the vicinity of 1444 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia PA, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  4. The Committee on Public Property and Public Works to which we referred the following bills: Bill No. 251067, an ordinance authorizing real estate transaction by the Commissioner of Public Property, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, and the Philadelphia Land Bank necessary to permit the city of Philadelphia to acquire property bounded by Island Avenue, Elmwood Avenue, South 77th Street, Buist Avenue, South 78t…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 30, 2026 · Apr 30, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  5. To the 22 President and members of the 23 Council of the City of 24 Philadelphia, I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable body a resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 5123, 5125, 5127 and 5129 Baltimore Avenue located in the 3rd Council District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code; and A resolution authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank t…

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 23, 2026 · Apr 23, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 19, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 27, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  3. Apr 27, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  4. Apr 27, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Property and Public Works
  5. Apr 30, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Apr 30, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 30, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 7, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 12, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver a deed to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development conveying fee simple title to a certain tract of City-owned land with buildings and improvements, situated on 5928-30 Germantown Avenue in the 8th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) a deed conveying fee simple title to all or a portion of the following described tract of ground for further conveyance at fair market value for further disposition: ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, situated in the 59th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, described as follows to wit; BEGINNING at the point located on the northwesterly side of Haines Street (On City Plan 40' Wide, Legally Open) at the distance of 267.312' southwestwardly from the southwesterly side of Germantown Avenue (On City Plan 60' Wide, Free from Toll); thence continuing along the said northwesterly side of Haines Street S. 42�04'30" W. the distance of 151.330' to a point; thence extending N. 49�44'17" W. the distance of 167.393' to a point; thence extending N. 41�31'35" E. the distance of 219.455' to a point; thence extending S. 39�38'47" E. the distance of 67.382' to a point on the terminus of the northwesterly side of a certain 12' wide driveway; thence extending N. 45�47'13" E. along the northwesterly side of said 12' wide driveway the distance of 244.643' to a point on the said southwesterly side of Germantown Avenue; thence extending southeastwardly along the said southwesterly side of Germantown Avenue S. 28�54'57" E. the distance of 12.441' to a point; thence extending S. 45�47'13" W. along the southeasterly side of said 12' wide driveway the distance of 293.811' to a point; thence extending S. 47�55'30" E. the distance of 94.151' to a point on the said northwesterly side of Haines Street being the first mentioned point and place of beginning. SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby 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 interest of the City. ..End