Official:Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City, to acquire fee simple title, or a lesser interest in real estate, in parcels of land along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: November 15, 2012
Signed: December 13, 2012
: Committee on Public Property and Public Works
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill allows the City of Philadelphia to purchase or acquire land along the Delaware River and the Kensington & Tacony Trail for public recreation use.
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