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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City, of all or a portion of the premises located at 1000 East Comly Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted bill authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority for about 32,000 square feet of warehouse and office space at 1000 East Comly Street. The City would use the space for vehicle storage by the Philadelphia Fire Department or another government purpose, under a lease lasting 29 years and six months with rent and operating costs paid by the City.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
November 16, 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 sublease agreement with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, for use by the City, of all or a portion of the premises located at 1000 East Comly Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pursuant to terms substantially set forth in the document attached hereto as Exhibit "A".

SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve the sublease and other documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, which sublease and documents shall contain such terms and conditions as the City Solicitor shall deem necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City and to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance.

EXHIBIT “A”

Terms of Proposed Sublease

For 1000 E. Comly Street, Philadelphia, PA

1.

Landlord: Comly Street, LLC

2.

Tenant: Philadelphia Municipal Authority

3.

Subtenant: City of Philadelphia

4.

Premises Address: 1000 E. Comly Street, Philadelphia, PA

5.

Use of the Premises: Approximately 32,000 square feet of warehouse and office space to be used as vehicle storage by Philadelphia Fire Department or any other government use.

6.

Term of Lease: Twenty-nine (29) years and six (6) months

7.

Rent: Base rent during Lease Year 1 will be $7.25 per square foot and shall escalate at a rate of approximately 2% per year over the term. The total base rent for Lease Year 1 will be $232,000.00.

8.

Utilities: The City shall pay directly through City’s own accounts, or, if not billed directly shall reimburse the cost of utilities paid on City’s behalf.

9.

Operating Expenses: The City shall be responsible for its proportionate share of operating expenses.

10.

Tenant Improvements: Landlord shall fit out the Premises based on a mutually accepted space plan and provide a tenant improvement allowance of $250,000.00.

End

File history

Sometimes city council's record keeping is not complete. This timeline reflects the information on the council's legistar website.
  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