Title
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a perpetual right and easement on, over and across a certain tract of land at the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard for roadway and related improvements, under certain terms and conditions.
Body
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Act of Jul. 17, 2024, P.L. 873, Act 80 of the Pennsylvania Legislature, the General Assembly authorized the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ("DCNR"), on behalf of the Commonwealth, to grant and convey to the City, a highway right-of-way easement situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; and
WHEREAS, This easement area, consisting of approximately 0.32869 acres (14,318 square feet), is located in the intersection of Southampton Road and Roosevelt Boulevard and is part of Benjamin Rush State Park; and
WHEREAS, The City and Commonwealth seek to enter an agreement pertaining to this easement area pursuant to which the Commonwealth will grant the City a perpetual easement for ingress, egress, and regress and for the construction, installation, operation, inspection, repair, maintenance, replacement, and removal of a roadway and pedestrian walkway, together with all necessary and convenient appurtenances thereto and the City shall provide consideration of the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00) and agree to make roadway, landscaping and other related improvements to the easement areas; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth requires DCNR to obtain City approval by ordinance prior to conveying ownership and control of the easement area; and
WHEREAS, Section 5-900 of the Home Rule Charter requires Council approval by ordinance before the Department of Public Property can acquire ownership and control of the easement on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 5-500 of the Home Rule Charter requires the Department of Streets to maintain the new easement after the City assumes ownership ...
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