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City Purchases Land Behind South Philly Corner Store for Dollar in Long-Awaited Real Estate Deal

Official:Authorizing the Commissioner of the Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire from the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation fee simple title and all other real property interests to a certain parcel of real estate with the improvements situated thereon, if any, located at 1208 Kater street, also known as the rear of 614 South Twelfth street, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco

Introduced: May 15, 2003

: Committee on Public Property and Public Works

housing land use

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 small plot of land from the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation for $1.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to acquire fee simple title and all other real property interests to a certain parcel of real estate at 1208 Kater street (also known as the rear of 614 South Twelfth street) from the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation.
Specifies that the acquisition is to be for a purchase price of $1.
Requires the City Solicitor to review and approve all instruments and documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition, including any terms and conditions deemed necessary to protect the interests of the City of Philadelphia.
Allows the City Solicitor to approve the acquisition of any improvements situated on the property, if any.