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File #: 251067    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COMMITTEE
File created: 12/4/2025 In control: Committee on Public Property and Public Works
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Authorizing real estate transactions by the Commissioner of Public Property, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and the Philadelphia Land Bank necessary to permit the City of Philadelphia to acquire property bounded by Island Avenue, Elmwood Avenue, South 77th Street, Buist Avenue, South 78th Street, Cobbs Creek waterway, the vacated section of South 75th, and the former Grays Avenue, including property known as Cibotti Recreation Center, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Council President Johnson, Councilmember Gauthier
Indexes: LAND BANK, REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 25106700
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Authorizing real estate transactions by the Commissioner of Public Property, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and the Philadelphia Land Bank necessary to permit the City of Philadelphia to acquire property bounded by Island Avenue, Elmwood Avenue, South 77th Street, Buist Avenue, South 78th Street, Cobbs Creek waterway, the vacated section of South 75th, and the former Grays Avenue, including property known as Cibotti Recreation Center, all under certain terms and conditions.

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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, by any means including condemnation, fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest in all or a portion of the property bounded by Island Avenue, Elmwood Avenue, South 77th Street, Buist Avenue, South 78th Street, Cobbs Creek waterway, the vacated section of South 75th, and the former Grays Avenue, which includes property currently known as Cibotti Recreational Center and property intended to be utilized for recreational purposes.

SECTION 2. The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is authorized to transfer to the City of Philadelphia fee simple title to property known as Cibotti Recreation Center and is authorized to transfer to the Philadelphia Land Bank all or a portion of the property it owns bounded by Island Avenue, Elmwood Avenue, South 77th Street, Buist Avenue, South 78th Street, Cobbs Creek waterway, the vacated section of South 75th, and the former Grays Avenue.

SECTION 3. The Philadelphia Land Bank is authorized to transfer to the City of Philadelphia fee simple title or a lesser real estate interest to property it owns or acquires in all or a portion of the property bounded by Island Avenue, Elmwood Avenue, South 77th Street, Buist Avenue, South 78th Street, Cobbs Creek waterway, the vacated section of South 75th, and the former Grays Avenue.

SECTION 4. The Commissioner of Public Prop...

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