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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing continued use of property in the County’s Deer Lakes Park by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh for operation of an astronomy observatory known as the Wagman Observatory.
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Whereas, The County of Allegheny is the owner of real property in the County’s Deer Lakes Park; and
Whereas, on July 28, 1986, Allegheny County and the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh (AAAP) entered into a license agreement for the construction, operation and maintenance of an Astronomical Observatory in Deer Lakes Park; and
Whereas, The Department of Parks acknowledges that the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh has been a valued partner to the County for many years; and
Whereas, The County, by and through its Department of Parks, is requesting the continued use of the Wagman Observatory in the County’s Deer Lakes Park for operation of an astronomical observatory; and
Whereas, County Council recognizes that the activities associated with use of County property by Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will inure to the benefit of the citizens of Allegheny County; and
Whereas, Article IV, Section 2(k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests County Council with the power and duty by ordinance to lease or permit the use of County real property.
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 as set forth in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Authorization to permit the use of County Real Property.
Allegheny County Council hereby approves the use of property in the County’s Deer Lakes Park as an astronomical observatory by Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh.
The term of this authorization begins on the date of enactment of this Ordinance and continues through December 31, 2...
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