An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to convey a parcel of land in the Borough of Braddock, known as Block 237-G, Lot 65 (the “Parcel”) to the Josh Steel Company, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation.
Whereas, the Parcel is currently owned by the Woodland Hills School District (the “School District”), the Borough of Braddock (the “Borough”), and the County of Allegheny (the “County”); and
Whereas, the Parcel contains 18,000 SF of land located adjacent to property owned by Josh Steel Company; and
Whereas, the Borough advertised for bids on March 14, 2014; and
Whereas, Josh Steel Company, having an address of 46 Sixth Street, Braddock, PA 15104 has submitted a bid of $10,000 for the Parcel; and
Whereas, the Borough motioned to approve the sale of the parcel to Josh Steel Company on July 8, 2014, contingent on the approval of the School District and the County; and
Whereas, the School District approved the sale of the property to Josh Steel Company on June 18, 2014; and
Whereas, the sale proceeds, after associated costs, would be split between the three taxing bodies on a pro-rated basis according to millage rates, which would be: the School District - 58%; the Borough - 30%; and the County- 12%; and
Whereas, Article IV Section 2(k) of the Home Rule Charter of Allegheny County and Article 701, Section 5-701.03 C. of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County vests County Council with the power and duty to convey by ordinance real property owned by the County.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of the Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
Section 2. Approval of Transfer of County Interest in Block 237-G-65
A. The County Council of Allegheny County does hereby approve the transfer of the interest held by the County in the Parcel located on Sixth Street in Braddock Borough known respective...
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