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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority deeds conveying fee simple title to 855 N. Orkney Street in the 5th Councilmanic District of the City of Philadelphia and further authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to such properties pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.

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The city is transferring ownership of a property at 855 N. Orkney Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, which will then give the property to the Philadelphia Land Bank. This transfer is part of the city's process for managing and redeveloping vacant or underused properties. The property is located in the 5th Councilmanic District.

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Status
ADOPTED
Introduced
May 28, 2026
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WHEREAS, Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer title to any surplus property to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for subsequent transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank or otherwise; now, therefore, be it

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

SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to transfer to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority fee simple title to 855 N. Orkney Street pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.

SECTION 2. The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is hereby authorized to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank fee simple title to 855 N. Orkney Street pursuant to Section 16-405 of The Philadelphia Code.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Adopted

    Pass
  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar