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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in and to all or portions of certain parcels of land located along the west bank of the Schuylkill River in and around an area generally bounded by South 58th Street, as extended to the bulkhead line of the west bank of the Schuylkill River; South 61st Street; and West Passyunk Avenue for public park, recreation, and transportation purposes under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted bill authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to acquire all or parts of certain parcels along the west bank of the Schuylkill River near South 58th Street, South 61st Street, and West Passyunk Avenue. The land would be used to create, improve, and maintain a public trail for park, recreation, and transportation purposes.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 31, 2024
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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, is hereby authorized to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest by purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in and to all or portions of certain parcels of land located along the west bank of the Schuylkill River in and around an area generally bounded by South 58th Street, as extended to the bulkhead line of the west bank of the Schuylkill River; South 61st Street; and West Passyunk Avenue, as more particularly depicted on Exhibit “A” attached to this Ordinance and incorporated herein by reference (the “Properties”), to allow the City to do all things necessary and appropriate to make, construct, reconstruct, improve, enlarge, alter, widen, use, connect, extend, operate, and maintain a trail for public park, recreation, and transportation purposes thereon for the use and benefit of the public (the “Capital Improvement Project”).

SECTION 2.

The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to take all actions deemed by the Commissioner to be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions and intent of this Ordinance, including executing any and all instruments and ancillary documents necessary and appropriate for the City to acquire fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in and to all or portions of the Properties to facilitate the Capital Improvement Project.

SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is authorized to review, negotiate, and approve all instruments and ancillary documents deemed by the City Solicitor to be necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions and intent of this Ordinance, which instruments and documents shall contain such terms and conditions deemed by the City Solicitor to be necessary, desirable, and in the best interests of the City to acquire all or portions of the Properties to facilitate the Capital Improvement Project.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    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

  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. Committee on Public Property and Public Works

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred