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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease agreement with the Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, Inc., for use of all or a portion of the City property bounded by the Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, Pennypack Street, and State Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance authorizes Philadelphia’s Commissioner of Public Property to enter into a lease with the Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, Inc., for all or part of City property near Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, Pennypack Street, and State Road. The property may be used for recreational and training activities, including indoor and outdoor firing ranges and administrative offices; the proposed initial lease term is 10 years, with two possible five-year renewals, annual rent of $1, City-paid utilities, and maintenance paid by the association.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 1, 2025
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to enter into a lease agreement between the City of Philadelphia, as landlord, and the Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, Inc., as tenant, for use of all or a portion of City property bounded by the Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, Pennypack Street, and State Road in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pursuant to terms substantially set forth in

Exhibit “A”.

SECTION 2. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve the lease agreement and all instruments and documents necessary and helpful to effectuate this Ordinance, and to include in the lease agreement and all other instruments and documents all terms and conditions the City Solicitor deems necessary, proper, and desirable to promote and protect the interests of the City and to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance.

EXHIBIT “A”

Terms of Proposed Lease Agreement

1. Landlord:

City of Philadelphia through its Department of Public Property (“City”)

2. Tenant:

Holmesburg Fish and Game Protective Association, Inc. (“HFG”)

3. Premises:

A portion of City property bounded by the Pennypack Creek, the Delaware River, Pennypack Street, and State Road.

4. Use of the Premises:

The facility shall be used for recreational and training purposes, including indoor and outdoor firing ranges and for HFG’s administrative offices.

5. Term of Lease:

Initial Term of ten (10) years.

6. Renewal Term:

City has the options to renew for two (2) successive five (5) year terms.

7. Rent:

Base rent is $1 for each lease year of the Initial Term and the Renewal Terms, if exercised.

8. Utilities:

The City is responsible for all utilities.

9. Maintenance Expenses:

HFG is responsible for all maintenance expenses.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and 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. 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.
  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred