Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of 3731 and 3940 Aspen St; 3936 and 3959 Brown St; 3958 Parrish St; 3900 and 3972 Reno St; and 773 Sloan St located in the 3rd Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.

WHEREAS, Section 16-706 of The Philadelphia Code authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank (“Land Bank”) to convey, exchange, sell, transfer, lease, grant or mortgage interests in real property of the Land Bank in accordance with the requirements of

16-400

of The Philadelphia Code; and

WHEREAS, The Land Bank Board of Directors (the “Board”) has determined that it is in the best interest of the Land Bank to convey 3731 and 3940 Aspen St; 3936 and 3959 Brown St; 3958 Parrish St; 3900 and 3972 Reno St; and 773 Sloan St (collectively, the “Property”) for the development of homeownership housing. The homes to be developed on 3731 and 3940 Aspen St; 3936 and 3959 Brown St; 3958 Parrish St; 3900 and 3972 Reno St; and 773 Sloan St will be eligible for participation in the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative’s Turn the Key program; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Philadelphia Land Bank is hereby authorized to transfer title to 3731 and 3940 Aspen St; 3936 and 3959 Brown St; 3958 Parrish St; 3900 and 3972 Reno St; and 773 Sloan St pursuant to Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code and

Act 153 of 2012, 68 Pa. C.S.A. § 2101,

et seq

.

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