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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire title from the Salvation Army to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of 22nd & Market Streets, known as 2140 Market Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," to make the parcel part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire the Salvation Army’s land at 2140 Market Street, at the southeast corner of 22nd and Market Streets, for nominal consideration. If the City acquires the property, the parcel becomes part of the Fairmount Park System and falls under the Department of Parks and Recreation’s jurisdiction.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
March 27, 2014
Sponsors
Darrell L. ClarkeWilliam K. Greenlee
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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 title from the Salvation Army to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of 22nd & Market Streets, known as 2140 Market Street, for nominal consideration.

SECTION 2. Upon acquisition of title, the parcel is incorporated into the Fairmount Park System.

SECTION 3. Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code is amended as follows:

TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION.

* * *

CHAPTER 15-200. FAIRMOUNT PARK

SYSTEM.

* * *

§ 15-201. Jurisdictional Areas.

The following areas

are part of the Fairmount Park System and

shall be under the care and jurisdiction of the [Fairmount Park Commission]

Department of Parks and Recreation

: * * * Kensington & Tacony Trail

, 2140 Market Street, * * *

and other areas which by ordinance have been or will be [placed under the care and jurisdiction of that Commission]

designated as part of that System

.

SECTION 4. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve, prior to execution, all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, and to include in all those instruments and documents terms and conditions as the City Solicitor deems necessary and proper to protect the interest of the City.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. 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

  3. Council actionCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass