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Authorizing the Hospital and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia (formerly known as the Hospitals Authority of Philadelphia), incorporated pursuant to the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, P.L. 382, as amended, and an ordinance of the City Council, approved January 28, 1974, as amended, to extend its term of existence.
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WHEREAS, By Ordinance approved January 28, 1974 (Bill No. 1102) (the "1974 Ordinance"), City Council authorized the organization of The Hospitals Authority of Philadelphia (the "Authority"), pursuant to the provisions of the Municipality Authorities Act of 1945, P.L. 382, as amended (the "Act"), the purposes of the Authority being limited to actions for and concerning hospitals only, as permitted by the Act; and
WHEREAS, By Ordinance approved March 16, 1979 (Bill No. 1798) (the "1979 Ordinance"), the City approved an amendment to the stated purposes of the Authority to additionally include actions concerning religious or hospital-affiliated sub-acute care facilities, as permitted by the Act; and
WHEREAS, The Act was amended by the Act of February 8, 1982 (P.L. 20, No. 10) to expand the power of authorities formed under the Act; and
WHEREAS, By Ordinance approved March 23, 1983 (Bill No. 1529) ( the "1983 Ordinance"), City Council authorized amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Authority thereby (a) changing its name to "The Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia" and (b) empowering the Authority to exercise all powers granted under said Act with respect to the acquiring, holding, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating, owning, leasing, either in the capacity of lessor or lessee, of hospitals, religious or hospital affiliated sub-acute care facilities, and buildings and facilities for private, non-profit, non-sectarian colleges which are determined by the Authority to be eligible educational institutions, provided that such buildings and facilities for such ...
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