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File #: 140440    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/15/2014 In control: Committee on Public Property and Public Works
On agenda: Final action: 6/12/2014
Title: Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire title from the Philadelphia Redevleopment Authority to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of North 16th & Seybert Streets, known as 1312 North 16th Street and 1314 North 16th Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," to make the parcels part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Greenlee
Indexes: REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy14044000.pdf
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Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire title from the Philadelphia Redevleopment Authority to a certain tract of land at the southeast corner of North 16th & Seybert Streets, known as 1312 North 16th Street and 1314 North 16th Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park," to make the parcels part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; all 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 title from the Philadelphia Redevelpoment Authority to certain tracts of land at the southeast corner of North 16th and Seybert Streets, known as 1312 North 16th Street and 1314 North 16th Street, for nominal consideration.

SECTION 2. Upon acquisition of title, the parcel is incorporated into the Fairmount Park System.

SECTION 3. Upon acquisition of title, Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code is amended as follows:

TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION.

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CHAPTER 15-200. FAIRMOUNT PARK SYSTEM.

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ยง 15-201. Jurisdictional Areas.

The following areas are part of the Fairmount Park System and shall be under the care and jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation: * * * Kensington & Tacony Trail, 1312 North 16th Street, 1314 North 16th Street, * * * and other areas which by ordinance have been or will be designated as part of that System.

SECTION 4. The City Solicitor is hereby authorized to review and to approve, prior to execution, all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate this Ordinance, and to include in all those instruments and documents terms and conditions as the City Solicitor deems necessary and proper to protect the interest of the City.


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Explanation:

Italics indicate new matter added.

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