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File #: 130454    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/23/2013 In control: Committee on Public Property and Public Works
On agenda: Final action: 6/13/2013
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, located along the Schuylkill River between South Street and Christian Street, known as 770-80 Rear Schuylkill Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Johnson
Attachments: 1. 130454 - Exhibit A, As Introduced.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy13045400.pdf
 
Title
Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire certain land in the 30th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, located along the Schuylkill River between South Street and Christian Street, known as 770-80 Rear Schuylkill Avenue, 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 is hereby authorized to acquire, from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (“PRA”), a parcel of land approximately 16,000 square feet in size, located along the Schuylkill River, between South Street and Christian Street, known as 770-80 Rear Schuylkill Avenue, substantially as shown in the shaded area of the map attached hereto as Exhibit A.
 
SECTION 2.  Upon title to the parcel acquired pursuant to Section 1 vesting in the City, the parcel shall, by operation of this Section 2, be incorporated into the Schuylkill River Park, and shall likewise be a part of the Fairmount Park System, consistent with Section 15-201 of The Philadelphia Code.
SECTION 3.  The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to impose such terms and conditions on the transaction authorized by this Ordinance as the City Solicitor deems necessary and proper to protect the interests of the City, and to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.
 
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