WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority is responsible for the disposition of all publicly owned land for housing and community development projects; and
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority disposes of urban renewal land in City/State urban renewal projects; and
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority disposes of land and buildings previously acquired by the RDA; and
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority disposes of land and properties acquired by the City through Sheriff's Sale; and
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority disposes of land acquired for future development projects; and
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority should staff the Vacant Property Review Committee; and
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority is an invaluable mechanism for developing neighborhood development projects as evidenced through the Neighborhood Transformation Initiative; and
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority is essential for the continued revitalization of neighborhood projects in our City; and
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority is instrumental in improving housing and commercial stock throughout Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, The future viability of our City would be uncertain without the continuation of the work of the Redevelopment Authority; now therefore be it,
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Calling for the creation of one single land bank under the Redevelopment Authority (RDA).
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