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File #: 130129    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
File created: 2/21/2013 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 2/28/2013
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Second and Thirty-sixth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
Sponsors: Councilmember Johnson
Indexes: REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, VACANT PROPERTY
Code sections: 16-400 - Vacant and Surplus Properties, 16-400 - Vacant and Surplus Properties
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 13012900.pdf, 2. Signature13012900.pdf
Title
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Second and Thirty-sixth Wards of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code relating to vacant property, grants the City the power to convey certain classes of real property to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, to implement the public purpose set forth in that Chapter; and

WHEREAS, The Vacant Property Review Committee has recommended acceptance and disposition of the vacant properties listed below; now therefore,

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Public Property is hereby authorized to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to 2437 Federal street, 2325 Watkins street, 2727 Wharton street, 1434 South 18th street and 1637 South 24th street pursuant to Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code under certain terms and conditions.

SECTION 2. The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is hereby authorized to dispose of the aforementioned properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements under certain terms and conditions pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

SECTION 3. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to prepare or to approve all instruments and documents and to include in such instruments and documents such terms and conditions as are necessary to effectuate the purpose of Chapter 16-4...

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