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File #: 150128    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
File created: 2/19/2015 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 2/26/2015
Title: Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1925 West Wilt street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Chaz Williams and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Greenlee
Indexes: MODEL CITIES URBAN RENEWAL AREA, REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 15012800.pdf, 2. Signature15012800.pdf
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Approving the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, identified by house number and street address as 1925 West Wilt street; and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the redevelopment contract with Chaz Williams and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract.
 
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WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (hereinafter “Redevelopment Authority”) has prepared and submitted an urban renewal plan and a redevelopment proposal for the redevelopment of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area (hereinafter “Model Cities”), which said plan and proposal were approved by Ordinance of the Council on December 15, 1969, as amended; and
 
WHEREAS, The Redevelopment Authority has prepared a redevelopment contract for a portion of Model Cities, identified by house number and street address as 1925 West Wilt street (the “Property”).  The area of the Property is bounded as follows:
 
1925 West Wilt street.
 
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, beginning at the intersection of the northerly side of Wilt street (thirty feet wide) and the easterly side of Uber street;  Thence extending in a northerly direction along the easterly side of Uber street, thirty-six feet four inches, more or less, to a point on the southerly side of a two foot eight inch wide alley;  Thence extending in an easterly direction along the southerly side of said two foot eight inch wide alley, thirteen feet six inches, more or less, to a point;  Thence extending in a southerly direction along a line of property thirty-six feet four inches, more or less, to a point on the northerly side of Wilt street;  Thence extending in a westerly direction along the northerly side of Wilt street, thirteen feet six inches, more or less, to the place of beginning.
 
The said redevelopment contract is in substantial conformity with the amended urban renewal plan and the amended redevelopment proposal approved by Council; and
 
WHEREAS, Chaz Williams desires to enter into the said redevelopment contract for the Property.
 
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That the redevelopment contract submitted by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (hereinafter “Redevelopment Authority”) for the redevelopment of that portion of the Model Cities Urban Renewal Area, as hereinabove more particularly described, is hereby approved.  City Council authorizes the Redevelopment Authority to proceed with minor changes in substantial conformity with the hereby approved redevelopment contract.  The Redevelopment Authority is authorized to execute the hereby approved redevelopment contract with Chaz Williams (hereinafter “Redeveloper”).  The Redevelopment Authority and the Redeveloper are authorized to take such action in substantial conformity to the redevelopment contract as may be necessary to carry it out.
 
RESOLVED, The Redevelopment Authority and the Redeveloper are authorized to prepare or cause to be prepared for introduction into the Council such ordinances or resolutions as may be necessary for changes in zoning, streets, alleys, public ways, street patterns, location and relocation of public utilities, and related items which are required in order to facilitate and effectuate the redevelopment contract hereby approved.  Accordingly, the Council hereby declares that it will cooperate in helping to carry out the redevelopment contract and requests the various officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City having administrative responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the redevelopment contract.
 
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