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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire title from the Philadelphia Redevleopment Authority to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of North 16th & Seybert Streets, known as 1312 North 16th Street and 1314 North 16th Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," to make the parcels part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia to acquire the properties at 1312 and 1314 North 16th Street from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for nominal consideration. Once acquired, the parcels will become part of the Fairmount Park System and will be under the care of the Department of Parks and Recreation.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 15, 2014
Sponsors
Darrell L. ClarkeWilliam K. Greenlee
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LTitle

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire title from the Philadelphia Redevleopment Authority to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of North 16th & Seybert Streets, known as 1312 North 16th Street and 1314 North 16th Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Fairmount Park,” to make the parcels part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to acquire title from the Philadelphia Redevelpoment Authority to certain tracts of land at the southeast corner of North 16th and Seybert Streets, known as 1312 North 16th Street and 1314 North 16th Street, for nominal consideration.

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

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

TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION.

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CHAPTER 15-200. FAIRMOUNT PARK SYSTEM.

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§ 15-201. Jurisdictional Areas.

The following areas are part of the Fairmount Park System

and

shall be under the care and jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation: * * * Kensington & Tacony Trail

, 1312 North 16th Street, 1314 North 16th Street, * * *

and other areas which by ordinance have been or will be 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 prtect the interest of the City.

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Explanation:

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

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
  3. 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

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass