City of Philadelphia  
City Council  
Chief Clerk's Office  
402 City Hall  
Philadelphia, PA 19107  
Meeting Minutes (Long)  
Thursday, December 11, 2025  
9:15 AM  
Room 400, City Hall  
Committee on Public Property and Public  
Works  
ATTENDANCE  
PRESENT:  
6 - Councilmembers Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember Squilla,  
Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Driscoll, Councilmember Harrity,  
and Councilmember Young  
Bill No. 250807, as amended: An Ordinance Authorizing the Commissioner of  
Public Property to acquire, on behalf of the City, fee simple title or a lesser interest, by  
purchase, dedication, donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation or  
otherwise, for the purpose of making, enlarging, connecting, extending, operating, and  
maintaining public parks for recreational use, certain parcels of land, generally bounded  
and located between Vine Street, Fairmount Avenue, 8th Street and 12th Street,  
together with all improvements thereon and all associated easements and  
appurtenances; and to lease the property, or a portion thereof, to the Center City  
District; all under certain terms and conditions.  
THE BILL WAS HEARING NOTICES SENT.  
Attachments:  
THE BILL WAS HEARING HELD.  
THE BILL WAS AMENDED.  
THE BILL WAS REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.