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Council authorizes MOU with Philadelphia Union Foundation to renovate Seventh Street Park courts; staff to clarify "no substantial cost" language
Summary
Council authorized an MOU with the Philadelphia Union Foundation and Love.futbol to co-develop a soccer pitch and renovate three basketball courts at Seventh Street Park; council asked staff to provide a line‑by‑line breakdown of any potential city costs after public concern about the phrase "no substantial cost to the city."
City Council authorized a memorandum of understanding on Oct. 22 with the Philadelphia Union Foundation and Love.futbol, Inc. to renovate three basketball courts and build a small soccer pitch at Seventh Street Park.
The MOU, as presented and approved, includes the phrase "with no substantial cost to the city." During public comment a resident asked what that phrase meant in practical terms; the resident said it sounded vague and left the city exposed to potential costs. Council members and staff discussed the language on the record and agreed to…
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