Official:Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to acquire by purchase, condemnation, or other means, an easement in the vicinity of Poquessing Park, and upon completion of the City's acquisition of the easement, incorporate such easement into Poquessing Park and place the easement under the jurisdiction of the Fairmount Park Commission.
Sponsor: Councilmember O'Neill
Introduced: May 27, 2004
Signed: October 28, 2004
: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to acquire an easement for Poquessing Park through purchase, condemnation, or other means, and incorporate it into the park's jurisdiction.
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