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City Transfers Land to Redevelopment Authority as Part of Revitalization Efforts Under New Proposal

Official:Amending Title 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code directing the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain property; requiring the transfer of certain property for nominal consideration; and requiring Vacant Property Review Committee approval for Urban Garden Agreements, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell

Introduced: June 10, 2010

: Committee on Public Property and Public Works

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2008–2011 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 Commissioner of Public Property to transfer certain city-owned properties to the Redevelopment Authority for rehabilitation and redevelopment. It also requires approval from the Vacant Property Review Committee and City Council for Urban Garden Agreements.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Property to transfer city-owned properties to the Redevelopment Authority for rehabilitation and redevelopment, with or without consideration.
Requires the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver deeds conveying fee simple title to the Redevelopment Authority for city-owned properties.
Requires the Redevelopment Authority to reimburse the City for the net proceeds of any sale of the transferred properties, and to transfer the properties back to the City after three years if the Vacant Property Review Committee determines that the redevelopment efforts have been unsuccessful.
Requires the Vacant Property Review Committee to approve Urban Garden Agreements.