Empowered CDC, Inc.
Empowered CDC, Inc. (nonprofit): community garden
4 properties · Empowered CDC, Inc.
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
- Deed into the Land BankNot 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. On a Board agendaDoneApr 14, 2026
- 2. Board approvalDoneApr 14, 2026
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on recordno date on record
- 4. Deed into the Land BankNot yet on recordno date on record
- 5. ClosingNot yet on recordno 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.
| Date | Agenda item | Outcome | Vote as recorded | Public speakers | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | V.D.2 | Approved | voice | 0 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260033 | Councilmember Gauthier | adopted | Jan 22, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
People and organizations
- Applicant
- Empowered CDC, Inc.
- Council resolutions naming these properties, sponsored by
- Jamie R. Gauthier (resolutions 260033)
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: 0 public speakers and 3 letters, with 3 statements of support and 0 of opposition. Councilmember positions: support 1.
| Named commenters (4 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie R. Gauthier | support | Philadelphia City Council, Councilmember, 3rd District |
| nicolekarch | support | St. Bernard Seedlings |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 6 shown.
Agenda · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.2 · packet p. 3 · PLB Board Package 4.14.2026 without March mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf
… the disposition, as does [resident], who's a neighbor.
Statement · Nicole and Nico Karch, St. Bernard Seedlings (letter summarized by Saah) · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.2 · packet p. 120 · PLB Board Package for 5.12.2026 Meeting (complete).pdf
And she supports the preservation of green space in these areas.
Statement · Jamie Gauthier, Councilmember, 3rd District (letter read by Saah) · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.2 · packet p. 120 · PLB Board Package for 5.12.2026 Meeting (complete).pdf
5123, 5125, 5127, and 5129 Baltimore Avenue in the 3rd Council District
Statement · Christina Martinez, Philadelphia Land Bank · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.2 · packet p. 120 · PLB Board Package for 5.12.2026 Meeting (complete).pdf
Because it's four lots on Baltimore Avenue, it's not housing.
Statement · Jeremy Blatstein · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.2 · packet p. 121 · PLB Board Package for 5.12.2026 Meeting (complete).pdf
It had been for 20 years a Greensgrow site.
Statement · Angel Rodriguez, Philadelphia Land Bank · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.2 · packet p. 121 · PLB Board Package for 5.12.2026 Meeting (complete).pdf
Properties (4)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5123 BALTIMORE AVE | 885552120 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 5125 BALTIMORE AVE | 885552180 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 5127 BALTIMORE AVE | 885552260 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none found |
| 5129 BALTIMORE AVE | 462126400 | Board approved, not yet closed | not on record | not closed | none 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.