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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated on the Northwest side of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance authorizes the City of Philadelphia to purchase a parcel of land, including its buildings and improvements, on Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road for $335,000 from Jane W. Hoff, Henry R. Waddington, and Robert Waddington. After acquisition, the parcel is to become part of Pennypack Park under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
November 20, 2003
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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 purchase from Jane W. Hoff, Henry R. Waddington, and Robert Waddington, in consideration for $335,000, fee simple title to a certain parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon situated on the Northwest side of Algon Avenue at Fox Chase Road, more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto.

SECTION 2. The parcel described in Exhibit A shall, upon acquisition by the City, be incorporated into Pennypack Park under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission.

SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to 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 and to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred