THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Parks & Recreation, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia is hereby authorized to enter into a Shared Use Trail Maintenance Agreement ("Agreement") with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 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 approve the Agreement and other documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which Agreement shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor deems necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City and to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.
Exhibit A
Shared Use Trail Maintenance Agreement for Use and Maintenance of Girard Avenue and Interstate 95 Interchange Trail.
1. Term: To run from the effective date of the agreement until terminated by either party. The Commonwealth may terminate the agreement at any time upon ninety (90) days written notice to the City. The City may terminate the agreement at any time after four (4) years with no financial obligation or penalty upon thirty (30) days written notice to Commonwealth.
2. Location: Girard Avenue and Interstate 95 Interchange.
3. PennDOT's obligations: Construct Shared Use Trail to serve very limited motorized vehicles for emergency and maintenance purposes. Trail shall be constructed by PennDOT and is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
4. City's Financial obligations: City, by and through its Department of Parks and Recreation, shall provide maintenance for the Trail for at least 4 years.
5. Purpose: The Trail would connect the East Coast Greenway and the Port Richmond Trail, connect the local community from Richmond Street and Allegheny Avenue to the Delaware River and allow for recreational use by pedestrian and limited non-motorized traffic, including bicycles, strollers, skateboards, skates, and roller bladers.
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