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City Paves Over Parker Avenue as Developer Foots Bill for Repaving Project

Official:Authorizing the paving of Parker Avenue from a point approximately one-hundred fifty-six feet southwest of Matthias Street to a point approximately one-hundred eighty-six feet further southwestwardly therefrom, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Jones

Introduced: November 14, 2019

: Committee on Streets and Services

infrastructure planning

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 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 authorizes the paving of a portion of Parker Avenue in Philadelphia, funded by a developer who will be responsible for covering all costs and expenses.

What This Bill Does

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Authorizes the Procurement Commissioner to enter into a contract for the paving of Parker Avenue from a point approximately one-hundred fifty-six feet southwest of Matthias Street to a point approximately one-hundred eighty-six feet further southwestwardly therefrom.
Requires the party in interest (a developer) to file an agreement and bonds with corporate surety, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, to cover the cost of paving the portion of Parker Avenue.
Imposes the cost of the paving work and any associated costs on the developer, who is responsible for covering all costs and expenses.
Specifies that the paving work must be done in accordance with the specifications and requirements of the City of Philadelphia.