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230402Signed Into Law

City Extends Deadline for Vacating Montour Street after Years of Delay

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City Extends Deadline for Vacating Montour Street after Years of Delay

Official:Amending Section 2 of an Ordinance (Bill No. 180560) approved July 10, 2018, entitled “An Ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 250 by striking from the City Plan and vacating the legally open portion of Montour Street from Adams Avenue to Foulkrod Street, under certain terms and conditions,” by extending the period for compliance with the terms and conditions stated therein.

Sponsor: Councilmember Phillips

Introduced: May 11, 2023

Signed: June 15, 2023

: Committee on Streets and Services

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Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill extends the deadline for compliance with terms and conditions related to the revision of City Plan No. 250, specifically on Montour Street between Adams Avenue and Foulkrod Street.

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Lane miles of road: 2,600
Bike lane miles: 350
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