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City to Purchase Parking Lot in Fifth Ward

Official:Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to purchase fee simple title to certain properties bounded by Buttonwood street, Hamilton street, Nectarine street and Spring Garden avenue with any improvements situated thereon located in the Fifth Ward, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco

Introduced: April 27, 2000

: Committee on Public Property and Public Works

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2000–2003 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to purchase a parking lot located in the Fifth Ward, bounded by Buttonwood street, Hamilton street, Nectarine street and Spring Garden avenue.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to purchase fee simple title to certain properties bounded by Buttonwood street, Hamilton street, Nectarine street, and Spring Garden avenue, including any improvements situated thereon.
Specifies that the Commissioner of Public Property must determine that the title to the properties is good and marketable, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, easements, and encumbrances.
Requires the City Solicitor to review and approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate the purchase, such as deeds and title insurance policies.
Permits the Commissioner of Public Property to accept certain restrictions on the properties that are deemed acceptable to them.