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A Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, urging the Allegheny County Chief Executive and Health Department to consider and, if practicable, arrange for the sale of property currently occupied by the Health Department and in need of significant repair, modernization, or rehabilitation, and to use the proceeds from the sale to benefit and further the mission of the Health Department.
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WHEREAS, some of the buildings currently occupied by the Allegheny County Health Department are in need of extensive repair and rehabilitation, but may be in a desirable locations for potential developers or other buyers; and
WHEREAS, rather than going forward with costly rehabilitation, repair or modernization activities, it may be prudent to put the property up for sale, whereby the Health Department could benefit from the proceeds; and
WHEREAS, the proceeds from the sale of one or more properties could be used to further the mission of the Health Department, namely to assure quality public health services by promoting individual and community wellness, preventing injury, illness and premature death or disability, and protecting the population from harmful effects of chemical, biological and physical hazards within the environment;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1.
Allegheny County Council hereby urges the Chief Executive and the Allegheny County Health Department to consider, subject to the authorization of County council as required under Article IV, Section 2.m. of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, selling one or more of the properties currently occupied by the Health Department, and using the proceeds from the sale for furthering the mission and goals of the Health Department.
Section 2. Severability.
If any provision of this Resolution shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable fr...
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