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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, located along the Schuylkill River between South Street and Christian Street, known as 770-80 Rear Schuylkill Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire an approximately 16,000-square-foot parcel along the Schuylkill River between South Street and Christian Street from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority. If the City acquires the property, it will become part of Schuylkill River Park and the Fairmount Park System.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 23, 2013
Sponsors
Kenyatta Johnson
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to acquire, from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (“PRA”), a parcel of land approximately 16,000 square feet in size, located along the Schuylkill River, between South Street and Christian Street, known as 770-80 Rear Schuylkill Avenue, substantially as shown in the shaded area of the map attached hereto as Exhibit A.

SECTION 2. Upon title to the parcel acquired pursuant to Section 1 vesting in the City, the parcel shall, by operation of this Section 2, be incorporated into the Schuylkill River Park, and shall likewise be a part of the Fairmount Park System, consistent with Section 15-201 of The Philadelphia Code.

SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to impose such terms and conditions on the transaction authorized by this Ordinance as the City Solicitor deems 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

    Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
  4. Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Hearing notices sent

    Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Public Property and Public Works

    Hearing held

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass