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Initiating action to reestablish a neighborhood improvement district in an area that generally includes both sides of Frankford Avenue from Torresdale Avenue to Bridge Street and certain side streets including portions of Kensington Avenue, Foulkrod Street, Gillingham Street, Griscom Street, Margaret Street, Meadow Street, Orthodox Street, Paul Street, Pratt Street, Darrah Street, and Unity Street, to be known as the Frankford Special Services District ("District"), and for which the Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia, an Authority established pursuant to the Municipalities Authorities Act of 1945, would serve as the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association; approving a preliminary plan for and report concerning the District; and authorizing and directing the Committee on Rules and the Clerk of Council to take all actions that are required by the Community and Economic Improvement Act prior to enactment of an ordinance that would formally establish the District.
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WHEREAS, Under the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, P.L. 382, as amended, the City of Philadelphia, by ordinance, was authorized to organize an Authority known as "The Frankford Special Services District of Philadelphia" (Bill No.940683, approved May 27, 1995); and
WHEREAS, Following the Authority's incorporation, and in accordance with the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, a five-year plan, adopted by the Authority for business improvements and administrative services to the Frankford Avenue business district ("District"), was approved by Bill No. 960233 (Bill No. 88) on July 5, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Bill No. 000541 (approved December 19, 2000) adopted an amendment to the Authority's Articles of Incorporation and extended the term of the Authority to December 31, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Bill No. 010100 (approved April 18, 2001) approved a new plan for the District for certain business improvements and administrative services through 2005; an...
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