Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease property bounded generally by Catharine, 12th, Clymer and Fawn Streets from the Philadelphia Housing Authority, and placing it in the Fairmount Park System, managed by the Department of Parks and Recreation, under certain terms and conditions.
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 execute an agreement under which the City would lease property bounded generally by Catharine, 12th, Clymer and Fawn Streets from the Philadelphia Housing Authority for a term of ninety-nine (99) years in substantially the same form as the lease attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "A". Effective upon the commencement date of the agreement authorized by this Ordinance, the property shall be under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation to be included in the Fairmount Park System, unless otherwise determined by the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation.
SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve the lease and other documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which lease 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 to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. The Chief Clerk of City Council shall keep on file and make available for inspection by the public all exhibits incorporated in this Ordinance.
EXHIBIT A
Lease Agreement
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