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Property Transfer Resolution for 1941-47 E. Huntingdon Street

Original title: May 26, 2026 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am transmitting for the consideration of your Honorable Body a draft of a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION Authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Land Bank a deed conveying title to 1941-47 E. Huntingdon Street, located in the 1st Councilmanic District, pursuant to the requirements of the Commonwealth Land Bank Act. This Resolution has my approval and therefore I respectfully request that this Honorable Body give it your favorable consideration. Respectfully, Cherelle L. Parker Mayor

Record date · May 28, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has submitted a resolution to City Council to authorize the transfer of property ownership at 1941-47 E. Huntingdon Street from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to the Philadelphia Land Bank.

Why it matters

This resolution facilitates the legal transfer of a specific city-owned property to the Philadelphia Land Bank, which manages and repurposes vacant or underutilized land in the 1st .

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority

The authority is required to execute and deliver the deed for the specified property.

Directly affected

Philadelphia Land Bank

The land bank will receive the title to the property at 1941-47 E. Huntingdon Street.

Indirectly affected

Residents of the 1st Councilmanic District

The property in their district is changing administrative oversight from the Redevelopment Authority to the Land Bank.

Key Facts

  • The resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to transfer the deed for 1941-47 E. Huntingdon Street to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
  • The property is located within the 1st Councilmanic District.
  • The transfer is being conducted in accordance with the Commonwealth Land Bank Act.
  • The resolution was formally submitted by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker on May 26, 2026.
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  • The file is currently tracked under number 260558 and has been placed on file by the City Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is happening to the property at 1941-47 E. Huntingdon Street?
The property is being transferred from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to the Philadelphia Land Bank.
Why is this transfer happening?
The transfer is being processed to comply with the requirements of the .

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Inter-agency Property Consolidation

The city is actively moving property titles from the Redevelopment Authority to the Land Bank, likely to centralize land management under the Land Bank's specific statutory mandate.

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