City of Philadelphia - File #: 070956-A

• File #: 070956-A
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: LAPSED
• File created: 11/1/2007
• In control: Joint Committees on Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Rules
• Title: Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), to lease City-owned land south of Shelmire Avenue adjacent to the campus of the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Inc. ("Fox Chase") to PAID, under which PAID will enter into a sublease with the Fairmount Park Conservancy ("Conservancy"), a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, under which the Conservancy would enter into a sub-sublease and other agreements with Fox Chase, pursuant to which Fox Chase will construct, maintain, and operate cancer research and treatment facilities on the property; and authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, the Public Property Commissioner, and the City Solicitor to enter into additional agreements and take all other actions necessary to co...
• Sponsors: Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember O'Neill
• Indexes: FAIRMOUNT PARK COMMISSION, PAID

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/29/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
11/29/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
11/29/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
11/29/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
11/29/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
11/29/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
11/29/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
11/29/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
11/29/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
11/29/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
11/26/2007	0	Joint Committees on Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/26/2007	0	Joint Committees on Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/26/2007	0	Joint Committees on Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Rules	HEARING HELD
11/26/2007	0	Joint Committees on Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Rules	HEARING HELD
11/26/2007	0	Joint Committees on Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
11/26/2007	0	Joint Committees on Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs and Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
11/1/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Re-Referred
11/1/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Re-Referred
11/1/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
11/1/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, and the Public Property Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a lease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), to lease City-owned land south of Shelmire Avenue adjacent to the campus of the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Inc. ("Fox Chase") to PAID, under which PAID will enter into a sublease with the Fairmount Park Conservancy ("Conservancy"), a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, under which the Conservancy would enter into a sub-sublease and other agreements with Fox Chase, pursuant to which Fox Chase will construct, maintain, and operate cancer research and treatment facilities on the property; and authorizing the President of the Fairmount Park Commission, the Executive Director of Fairmount Park, the Public Property Commissioner, and the City Solicitor to enter into additional agreements and take all other actions necessary to complete the transaction contemplated by this Ordinance; all under certain provisions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Philadelphia finds that,
A. Fox Chase Cancer Center, Inc. ("Fox Chase") is a world renowned hospital for cancer patients and facility for research into the causes, treatment, and possible cures, of cancer;
B. Fox Chase is vital to the economic well being of the City as a significant employer of Philadelphia citizens, a foundation for the stability and prosperity of the neighborhood surrounding it, and a prestigious institution bringing renown to the entire health care industry in the City;
C. In order to remain at the forefront of cancer treatment and research, Fox Chase desires to expand its campus to develop new treatment and research facilities;
D. Fox Chase is limited in its options to expand its campus because it is surrounded by residential n...