City of Philadelphia
Public Hearing Notice
The Committee on Public Property and Public Works of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a
Public Hearing on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony
on the following items:
An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City
of Philadelphia, to enter into an amendment to a lease agreement with 2401 Walnut LP,
for use by the City of all or a portion of the premises located at 2401 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under certain terms and conditions.
An Ordinance renaming and designating the property commonly referred to as
Wissinoming Park, located at 5801 Frankford Ave, as “Margaret Tartaglione Park” in
the City of Philadelphia.
An Ordinance amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a new Chapter
requiring that all City-owned vehicles carry a basic first aid kit and overdose prevention
medication, all under certain terms and conditions.
An Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City,
to acquire fee simple title or a lesser interest in real estate, by purchase, dedication,
donation, condemnation, agreement in lieu of condemnation, or otherwise, in certain
parcels of land along the Schuylkill River and the Wissahickon Creek together with all
improvements thereon and all associated easements and appurtenances, for public
recreational purposes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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.
An Ordinance formally renaming the Wynnefield Branch Library, located at 5325
Overbrook Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131, as the “Reverend Louise Williams
Bishop Library” to honor the dedication and service of former Pennsylvania State
Representative Louise Williams Bishop.
