An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to acquire by condemnation certain temporary construction easement areas from three parcels required to construct lateral support facilities for Homestead-Duquesne Road at Franklin Street in Munhall Borough (5147-0207), and to take such further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including the Eminent Domain Code.
Whereas, the County Council of Allegheny deems it advisable to acquire certain temporary construction easement areas, being 0.009 acre required from a parcel of land of Kevin McKinney; 0.011 acre required from a parcel of land of Edward D. Emory and Tina M. Emery and 0.021 acre required from a parcel of land of Evett A. Mitchell, within Munhall Borough, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purpose of constructing facilities to laterally support Homestead-Duquesne Road at Franklin Street, Project No. 5147-0207, (the “Project”), and
Whereas, said Project constitutes a valid public purpose serving the interests of the residents of the County of Allegheny, and
Whereas, the County, through its Department of Public Works, has attempted to amicably acquire the property hereinafter identified consistent with applicable law, and
Whereas, the County Council of Allegheny County now deems it advisable to acquire by condemnation, the property and property interests hereinafter described, as necessary, for the Project.
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. Authorization to Acquire Parcels.
That Council deems it advisable and necessary to authorize the Law Department, in conjunction with the Department of Public Works, to obtain appraisals and title reports, to negotiate and acquire the parcels, to prepare the necessary petitions, resolutions and all other documen...
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