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Authorizing the Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Concession Agreement with Titan Outdoor LLC for the provision of a coordinated street furniture program, under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
LAPSED
Type
Bill
Introduced
October 23, 2014
Sponsors
Kenyatta Johnson

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WHEREAS,

The City is committed to promoting the use of public transportation; and

WHEREAS,

The City is committed to promoting attendance at arts and cultural institutions and events; and

WHEREAS,

The City is committed to pursue sources of general fund revenue without imposing additional taxes and fees on the citizens and business of Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS,

The provision of a coordinated street furniture program to provide transit shelters, benches at transit stops, kiosks to provide information regarding arts and cultural institutions and newspaper distribution structures with timeless design that is distinctive, sturdy and suited to a variety of environments and neighborhood characteristics will benefit the citizens of Philadelphia and visitors to the City.

WHEREAS,

The City has maintained a street furniture concession for more than two decades; and

WHEREAS,

The City's current street furniture concession ends on December 31, 2014; and

WHEREAS,

A coordinated street furniture program can be provided at no cost to the tax payers of the City, while generating revenue for the City; now, therefore

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Procurement Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, is hereby authorized to enter into a Concession Agreement with Titan Outdoor LLC for the provision of a coordinated street furniture program under certain terms and conditions, pursuant to terms substantially as set forth in the document attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”

SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve the agreement necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, and to impose such terms and conditions on them as the City Solicitor may deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City of Philadelphia and to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance.

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  1. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Public Property and Public Works. The motion carried unanimously.

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