Board approved

Cierra M. Stokes

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1 property

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 dispositionNot yet on record
  • ClosingNot yet on record

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. 1. On a Board agenda
    Done
    Dec 12, 2023
  2. 2. Board approval
    Done
    Dec 12, 2023
  3. 3. Council approval of the disposition
    Not yet on record
    no date on record
  4. 4. Deed into the Land Bank
    Done
    Aug 14, 2020
  5. 5. Closing
    Not yet on record
    no date on record

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.

DateAgenda itemOutcomeVote as recordedPublic speakersLetters
Dec 12, 2023V.DApprovedunanimous30

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: 3 public speakers and 0 letters, with 1 statements of support and 1 of opposition.

Named commenters (3 in all, residents included)Stated positionSpeaking for (organization)
Bonita Cummingsneutral
Judith Robinsonoppose
Cierra Stokessupport

From the record

Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 9 shown.

… Johns seconded the motion. Upon motion made and duly seconded, the Board unanimously approved Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of 4320 and 4322 Lancaster Avenue to Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Business Association (attached to these minutes as Exhibit L). C. Development – Gardens/Open Space (unsolicited) Mr. Lawrence requested approval to convey 5906 and 5908 Market Street in the 3rd Council District to ACHIEVEability, a nonprofit organization, to be stabilized as a community green space to engage local youth. The application was unsolicited and evaluated pursuant to the disposition polic…

Minutes · Dec 12, 2023, item V.D · packet p. 13 · PLB Board Package for 1.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

Agenda · Dec 12, 2023, item V.D · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 12.12.2023 Board Meeting.pdf

Motion has been made and properly 16 seconded to approve the disposition of 2464 North Natrona 17 Street. All in favor?

Motion · Rick Sauer · Dec 12, 2023, item V.D · packet p. 51 · PLB Board Package for 1.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

… people fron trying to flip properties they got for

Statement · Angel Rodriguez, Philadelphia Land Bank · Dec 12, 2023, item V.D · packet p. 50 · PLB Board Package for 1.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

… owner occupant in North Philly for side yard use.

Statement · Jessie Lawrence, PHDC Real Estate · Dec 12, 2023, item V.D · packet p. 49 · PLB Board Package for 1.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

… also these side lots end up being places for jumk

Statement · Bonita Cummings, Strawberry Mansion Community Organization (RCO) · Dec 12, 2023, item V.D · packet p. 50 · PLB Board Package for 1.16.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

Properties (1)

AddressOPA account numberStatusDeed into the Land BankClosing dateEntered the Land Bank via
2464 N NATRONA ST282212401Board approved, not yet closedAug 14, 2020not closedprivate or other

Sources: Board minutes and packets; Transcript. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.

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