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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to lease from the Philadelphia Housing Authority a parcel of land bounded by a portion of Brown Street, a portion of 47th Street, Aspen Street and Markoe Street, along with the improvements thereon, to be known upon the completion of its construction as the Lucien E. Blackwell Community Center, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance authorizes the City of Philadelphia to lease from the Philadelphia Housing Authority a parcel bounded by portions of Brown Street, 47th Street, Aspen Street, and Markoe Street, including improvements to be known as the Lucien E. Blackwell Community Center. The lease is for 99 years at nominal rent, and the City will pay the facility’s utilities, maintenance, and operating costs; the center will be used as a community center and recreation facility.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 30, 2014
Sponsors
Jannie L. Blackwell
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Full text

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 enter into an agreement, under the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, to lease from the Philadelphia Housing Authority a parcel of land bounded by a portion of Brown Street, a portion of 47th Street, Aspen Street and Markoe Street, along with the improvements thereon, to be known upon the completion of its construction as the Lucien E. Blackwell Community Center.

SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which instruments 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 carry out the purpose of the Ordinance.

Exhibit “A”

Terms of Proposed Lease

for Lucien E. Blackwell Community Center

1. Landlord: The Philadelphia Housing Authority.

2. Tenant: The City of Philadelphia.

3. Premises Address: A parcel of land bounded by a portion of Brown Street, a portion of 47th Street, Aspen Street and Markoe Street.

4. Use: Community center and recreation facility.

5. Term: Ninety-nine (99) years.

6. Rent: Nominal.

7. Utilities, Maintenance and Operational costs: During the Term the City will pay all costs associated with utilities, maintenance and operations at the premises.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and 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 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 actionCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing

    Council actionCommittee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass