TITLE
Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the Chief Executive to Execute Deeds conveying the County of Allegheny's interest in parcels jointly owned by the County of Allegheny, City of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh School District to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh.
BODY
WHEREAS, the County of Allegheny, the City of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh School District acquired title to certain parcels pursuant to City Treasurer Sale actions on 79 parcels listed herein as Attachment "A" ("the Parcels"); and
WHEREAS, the Parcels have remained vacant and tax exempt since the time of the Treasurer's Sales; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Redevelopment Authority ("URA") desires to acquire the Parcels from the Three Taxing Bodies at a purchase price yet to be determined plus costs in order to convey the properties free and clear to private developers or investors, acting under the direction of the URA; and
WHEREAS, acquiring and assembling such parcels is a necessary step to attracting investors for this large-scale commercial and residential redevelopment plan; which includes the improvement of commercial properties and addition of new and viable businesses, as well as the rehabilitation and addition of single and multi-family housing; and
WHEREAS, Article IV Section 2(l) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests County's Council with the power and duty by ordinance to convey real property owned by the County.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2.
A. The County Council of Allegheny County hereby does approve the transfer of the interest held therein by the County of Allegheny, subject to the approval of the City of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh School District, in certain parcels listed under Attachment "A" to the Urban Redevelopment Authority for and in consideration of a sum yet to be determined. All monies received from the conveyance of the Parcels are to be distributed to the Three Taxing Bodies according to the terms of the 1992 agreement between the Three Taxing Bodies, which specifies the distribution of revenue received as a result of the disposition of Three Taxing Body property.
B. The proper officers of the County are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents, including deeds, necessary to effectuate the conveyance of the County's interest in the Parcels.
SECTION 3. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Resolution.