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Council Proposed Creation of Philadelphia Land Bank to Manage Vacant Properties

Official:Amending Title 16 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Property," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "Philadelphia Land Bank," authorizing the creation of a land bank and providing for its appointment, powers, and duties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Sanchez

Introduced: June 16, 2011

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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 creates a 'land bank' to manage vacant properties in Philadelphia, aiming to reduce administrative costs and promote community development.

What This Bill Does

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Creates a "Philadelphia Land Bank" to manage vacant properties in Philadelphia, which will serve as a single entity to acquire, hold, and dispose of vacant land.
Consolidates publicly-owned land in a municipal land bank, reducing administrative costs related to that land and allowing more public funds to be invested in community revitalization.
Establishes a municipal land bank that will prioritize long-term community and economic development over short-term revenue generation.
Provides for the adoption of disposition policies that encourage beneficial uses of vacant land, including nominal or reduced price disposition to side and rear yards, community gardens, and affordable housing projects.