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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the transfer of 849-853 Braddock Avenue, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County
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Whereas, Article IV, Section 2(k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests the Allegheny County Council (hereinafter “Council”) with the power and duty by Ordinance to convey land, buildings or other real or personal property owned by the County of Allegheny (hereinafter “County”); and
Whereas, on or about June 18, 2003 the County filed a Complaint in Mortgage Foreclosure against the Braddock Enhancement Task Force (hereinafter “BET”) as a result of BET defaulting on mortgage on 849-853 Braddock Avenue, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania identified as Block and Lot No. 302-E-168, (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”); and
Whereas, on December 11, 2003 BET transferred ownership of the Property to the County by a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure which was recorded at the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds Office on December 15, 2003 at DBV 11889 Page 462; and
Whereas, pursuant to a Resolution of the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County dated January 28, 2004 RAAC agreed to act as the temporary administrator for the Property; and
Whereas, pursuant to a Resolution of the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County dated April 28, 2004, RAAC agreed to take title to the property in order that RAAC would be an eligible subgrantee of CDBG funds that would be used to maintain and improve the Property provided that the Property is utilized to benefit low to moderate income individuals from the Sanders Consent Decree communities consistent with the national objectives of the CDBG program; and
Whereas, RAAC has determined that accepting title to the Property and making improvements thereto would promote the public purpose for which the Authority was created; and
Whereas, the County Manager has determ...
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