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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, an easement on a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Race Street, 24th Street, Spruce Street and the Schuylkill River, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to grant PennDOT a temporary construction easement and a permanent aerial easement on part of the Schuylkill River Trail area bounded by Race Street, 24th Street, Spruce Street, and the Schuylkill River. The easements are for transportation improvements and an elevated highway, with the City Solicitor authorized to review the necessary documents.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
November 2, 2023
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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 a temporary construction easement agreement for the purpose of constructing transportation improvements, and a permanent aerial easement for the accommodation of an elevated highway, with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for a portion of the parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Race Street, 24th Street, Spruce Street and the Schuylkill River, commonly known as a portion of the Schuylkill River Trail.

SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to 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 interest of the City of Philadelphia and to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  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