PHDC
Administrative interagency transfer to Philadelphi
4 properties · Council District 3
What is missing from the record
Steps with no date on record, or that the record shows were stopped. A step that is not on record may still have happened.
- Council approval of the dispositionMissing from our records
No Council resolution naming these properties was found
Who could answer: Q-council lot-chain gaps
Where this project stands
Five steps, from the Board agenda to the closing. A disposition is the sale or transfer of a Land Bank property. The Council step is City Council's approval of the sale, which comes after the Board's approval.
- 1. On a Board agendaDoneDec 14, 2021
- 2. Board approvalDoneDec 14, 2021
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionMissing from our recordsno date on record
- 4. Deed into the Land BankDoneJul 16, 2018 to Nov 4, 2024
- 5. ClosingDoneNov 4, 2022 to Nov 21, 2025
Board hearings
One row for each Board hearing where this project was on the agenda. Fewer than six approving votes means no decision was reached; it is not a denial. Speakers and letters are public comments on the item.
| Date | Agenda item | Outcome | Vote as recorded | Public speakers | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2021 | 6 | Approved | unanimous | 6 | 2 |
How members voted
Shown only where the minutes or a transcript record how a member voted; a voice vote with no names shows no one. Y = yes, N = no, A = abstained, R = recused. A blank cell means no vote by that member is on record for that item.
| Member | 2021-12-146 |
|---|---|
| Andrew Goodman | R |
City Council
City Council resolutions that name this project's properties, from Council's Legistar records. Earlier resolutions often moved the lots into the Land Bank; they are not Council's approval of this sale (step 3 above).
| Resolution | Sponsor | Status | Introduced | Adopted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210561 | Councilmember Gauthier | adopted | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 17, 2021 |
Closings
From the Land Bank's settlement records.
| Purchaser | Closing date | Price | Appraised value | Units | Council resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHDC | Nov 4, 2022 | $1 | not on record | 0 | not on record |
| PHDC | Nov 21, 2025 | $1 | not on record | 0 | not on record |
Days from the first Board approval to each closing: 325, 1438.
People and organizations
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Jamie R. Gauthier (resolutions 210561)
- Board members with a recorded vote
- Andrew Goodman (recused)
Public comment
A position is counted only where the person stated one at a hearing or in a letter. Letters read aloud at a meeting are staff summaries, not the writer's own words. Officials and people speaking for an organization are named; residents who spoke for themselves are counted, not named.
Across all hearings: 6 public speakers and 2 letters, with 4 statements of support and 2 of opposition. Councilmember positions: support 1.
| Named commenters (7 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie R. Gauthier | support | Philadelphia City Council |
| Jenny Greenberg | support | Neighborhood Gardens Trust |
| Adam Butler | neutral | Iglesias Gardens |
| Mark Harris | oppose | Cathedral Park |
| Malaika Gilpin | support | One Art Community Center |
| Ebony Griffin | support | Public Interest Law Center |
| Michael Moran | mixed | Iglesias Gardens |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 2 of 2 shown.
… this item. His letter of recusal is attached to these minutes as Exhibit E. Mr. Lawrence presented the conveyance of 4222 Powelton Avenue, 4974 Kershaw Street, 4978 Kershaw Street, and 4980 Kershaw Street in the 3rd Council District for disposition, reuse and/or management by the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation. Mr. Rodriguez explained that these lots are being proposed for transfer to PHDC in order to secure two community gardens. The first garden is operated by One Art Center, a long-standing nonprofit in the area, which has been gardening on a property that was acquired in a…
Minutes · Dec 14, 2021, item 6 · packet p. 6 · PLB Board Package for 1.11.2022 Board Meeting.pdf
Agenda · Dec 14, 2021, item 6 · packet p. 1 · PLB Board Package for 12.14.2021 Annual Board Meeting.pdf
Properties (4)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4222 POWELTON AVE | 061016210 | Closed | Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 21, 2025 | RDA |
| 4974 KERSHAW ST | 442137800 | Closed | Jul 1, 2019 | Nov 4, 2022 | private or other |
| 4978 KERSHAW ST | 442138000 | Closed | Aug 14, 2020 | Nov 4, 2022 | sheriff or tax |
| 4980 KERSHAW ST | 442138100 | Closed | Jul 16, 2018 | Nov 4, 2022 | private or other |
Sources: Board minutes and packets; PHDC workbook; Council (Legistar). Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.