Interagency transfer

Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation

Interagency transfer to Philadelphia Housing Devel

2 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.

  • Deed into the Land BankPartly done

    On record for 50% of the properties; the rest are not on record yet.

  • 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
    Sep 10, 2024
  2. 2. Board approval
    Done
    Sep 10, 2024
  3. 3. Council approval of the disposition
    Not required
  4. 4. Deed into the Land Bank
    Partly done
    May 23, 2025
    50% of properties
  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
Sep 10, 2024V.B.1Approvedunanimous30

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.

Member2024-09-10V.B.1
Andrew GoodmanR

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).

ResolutionSponsorStatusIntroducedAdopted
250054Councilmember GauthieradoptedJan 30, 2025Feb 6, 2025

People and organizations

Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
Jamie R. Gauthier (resolutions 250054)
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: 3 public speakers and 0 letters, with 2 statements of support and 0 of opposition.

Named commenters (2 in all, residents included)Stated positionSpeaking for (organization)
Jihad AlisupportEast Parkside Residents Association, Enterprise Center
Joyce SmithsupportEast Parkside Board of Trustees

From the record

Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 7 shown.

… Matters Item V.A.1. – Amendment to Approved Disposition Item V.A.1. was tabled prior to the meeting. Item V. B.1 – Interagency Transfers Mr. Andrew Goodman recused himself from discussion and voting on this item and left the room. Mr. Goodman’s letter of recusal is attached to these minutes as Exhibit C. Mr. Rodriguez presented the proposed transfer of the property located at 1105 North 41st Street and 1218 North 41st Street in the 3rd Council District to the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation for community open space preservation. Both properties will be transferred from the De…

Minutes · Sep 10, 2024, item V.B.1 · packet p. 8 · PLB Board Package for 10.8.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

CHAIRMAN WETZEL: A motion has been made and properly seconded. All in favor say aye.

Motion · Michael Johns · Sep 10, 2024, item V.B.1 · packet p. 21 · PLB Board Package for 10.8.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

I'm here to give my support for these two properties, 1105 and 1218 North

Statement · Jihad Ali, Enterprise Center; East Parkside Residents Association · Sep 10, 2024, item V.B.1 · packet p. 20 · PLB Board Package for 10.8.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

He is recusing himself because he was involved in helping -- he's involved in helping to preserve this community open space,

Statement · Andrea Imredy Saah, Land Bank · Sep 10, 2024, item V.B.1 · packet p. 20 · PLB Board Package for 10.8.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

… of the Land Bank City property disposition for sale for lower/market-rate development

Statement · Gail Mapp, Concerned Citizens of Philadelphia · Sep 10, 2024, item V.B.1 · packet p. 20 · PLB Board Package for 10.8.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

… asking the Board to authorize the properties below for transfer to the Philadelphia Housing

Statement · Angel Rodriguez, Land Bank · Sep 10, 2024, item V.B.1 · packet p. 19 · PLB Board Package for 10.8.2024 Board Meeting.pdf

Properties (2)

AddressOPA account numberStatusDeed into the Land BankClosing dateEntered the Land Bank via
1105 N 41ST ST062248410Board approved, not yet closedMay 23, 2025not closedRDA
1218 N 41ST ST062258610Board approved, not yet closednot on recordnot closednone found

Sources: Board minutes and packets; Council (Legistar); 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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