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An Ordinance amending and supplementing the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 2, entitled "County Government Operations," through the creation of a new Chapter 290, entitled "County Lobbying Activities," in order to provide a uniform policy for lobbying activities undertaken by the County's agencies, departments, authorities, boards and commissions.
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Whereas, the government of Allegheny County, together with its various authorities, boards and commissions, exist for the purpose of providing services to the residents of the County; and
Whereas, over time, this core ideal has been cast aside in many cases in favor of a culture of self-preservation and self-interest in may of the County's authorities, boards and commissions, as well as within some of the County's agencies and departments; and
Whereas, this alteration has in some cases led to extensive lobbying activities being undertaken by the County's authorities, boards, commissions, agencies and departments at the expense of the County's taxpayers; and
Whereas, while some lobbying activities are necessary and desirable, it is the judgment of Council that individual governmental entities of the County should not conduct lobbying activities, insofar as these activities are both expensive and, if not properly directed in a uniform fashion, potentially counterproductive; and
Whereas, it is therefore the judgment of Council that all County authorities, boards, commissions, agencies and departments should be prohibited from engaging in any lobbying activities that are not specifically authorized and directed by the Chief Executive;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1.
The Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, Division 2, entitled "County Government Operations," is hereby amended and supplemented through the creation of a new Chapter 290, entitled "County Lobbying Activities," and comprised of the following sections:
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