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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the County Manager to take certain actions with respect to permitting the short-term use of County owned real property.
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Whereas, Article IV, Section 2(k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter (the “Charter”) vests County Council with the power and duty by ordinance to lease or permit the use of County real property; and
Whereas, since the adoption of the Charter, County Council has processed numerous ordinances requested by various County departments, agencies, authorities, and other bodies, to approve the short-term use of County owned real property by third parties; and
Whereas, County Council desires to reduce the time needed for routine approvals of matters effecting short-term leases of County real estate that are inefficient and often result in schedule delays, inconvenience to the public and higher costs of administration; and
Whereas, County Council finds that approving a single ordinance with respect to authorizing the County Manager to enter into short-term leases for the use of County owned real property in certain circumstances will reduce overall delays and costs of administration and will result in increased efficiencies with respect to the operation of County government.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference as set forth in their entirety herein.
Section 2. Authorization to Enter into Short-Term Leases of County Owned Real Property.
County Council does hereby authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements that would permit third parties to use County owned real property, so long as such actions shall promote public safety and welfare and shall not interfere with any existing or anticipated County governmental function. All such agreements shall be for a term not exceeding five (5) days, inclusive of all possible extensions, and shall be in writing. County Council does further authorize the County Manager, or his designee, to take any and all further actions as may be necessary or proper to carry out the authorization granted herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, County Council shall have the right to rescind or revoke any action taken under the authority granted herein.
SECTION 3. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon signature of the County Executive.
SECTION 4. Term of this Ordinance.
The authority granted by Section 2 of this Ordinance shall expire on December 31, 2004.
Section 5. Severability. 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 6. Repealer. 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.