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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Ordinance No. 07-06, the existing schedule of facility and recreational rates and fees for the use of County recreational and park facilities.
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Whereas, the County of Allegheny (hereinafter referred to as “County”) owns and operates certain recreational and park facilities; and
Whereas, the County desires to establish a new program of voluntary contributions from individuals or groups renting park facilities, in order to assist with the maintenance of those facilities; and
Whereas, Article IV, Sections 2.b. and 2.k. of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests the County's Council with the power to establish fees and service charges; and
Whereas, Ordinance No. 07-06 establishes the schedule of rental rates for the County's park facilities;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble
Section 2 of Ordinance 07-06 is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 2.V., as follows:
V. The Department of Parks is empowered to collect an additional contribution of no less than one dollar ($1.00) from each individual, group, or other entity renting or paying a fee for using any of the park facilities delineated in this Ordinance, to be deposited into a special account for that park, provided:
1. Payment of such additional contribution is entirely voluntary, and no preference of any kind is granted to any individual, group or other entity based upon whether such contribution was made; and
2. Such additional contributions are used solely for the improvement and/or maintenance of existing park facilities, including but not limited to groves, playground equipment, pavilions, buildings or other structures, paved thoroughfares, riding trails, skating rinks and ski slopes; and
SECTION 2. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, i...
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