Official:Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to accept title to all or portion of the parcels that constitute the Waverly Street Community Garden, located in the area bounded by 12th Street, Waverly Street, South Quince Street, and Pine Street; and amending Chapter 15-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fairmount Park System," to include the Waverly Street Community Garden among the areas designated as part of the Fairmount Park System and to make technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: December 1, 2016
Signed: April 20, 2017
: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill adds the Waverly Street Community Garden to the Fairmount Park System and allows the city to accept title to the garden from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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