City of Philadelphia - File #: 070462

• File #: 070462
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/24/2007
• In control: Joint Committees on Public Property & Public Works and Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs
• Final action: 6/14/2007
• Title: Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Master Ground Lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain land and the improvements owned by the City, and under which PAID will be required to enter into a Ground Sublease between PAID and The Barnes Foundation, pursuant to which PAID will sublease the land and improvements to the Foundation for the development, construction and operation of an art education facility; authorizing City officials to take all actions necessary to accomplish the intent and purpose of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Clarke
• Indexes: BARNES FOUNDATION, PAID

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/5/2007	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/14/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/14/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/7/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/7/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/7/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/5/2007	0	Joint Committees on Public Property & Public Works and Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/5/2007	0	Joint Committees on Public Property & Public Works and Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs	HEARING HELD
6/5/2007	0	Joint Committees on Public Property & Public Works and Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs	AMENDED
6/5/2007	1	Joint Committees on Public Property & Public Works and Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/24/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
5/24/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a Master Ground Lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID") providing for the leasing by the City to PAID of certain land and the improvements owned by the City, and under which PAID will be required to enter into a Ground Sublease between PAID and The Barnes Foundation, pursuant to which PAID will sublease the land and improvements to the Foundation for the development, construction and operation of an art education facility; authorizing City officials to take all actions necessary to accomplish the intent and purpose of this Ordinance; all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Philadelphia finds the following:

A. The educational mission of The Barnes Foundation ("Foundation") and its art galleries and collection of art works assembled by Dr. Albert C. Barnes are internationally famous for their promotion of art appreciation and arboriculture, and for their unique qualities;

B. The City of Philadelphia ("City") and citizens of the City will enjoy exceptional cultural and economical benefits by providing a site on which the Foundation can develop, construct and operate an art education facility, including art galleries to display those works of art assembled by Dr. Albert C. Barnes that are currently on display in the public galleries of the Lower Merion art education facility of the Foundation ("Barnes Collection"); and

C. Location of the Foundation's art education facility, including art galleries, and the Barnes Collection, in the City will greatly enhance the City's cultural resources, promote the City's international renown for its art education opportunities, and attract visitors t...