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File #: 3994-08    Version: Name: 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.
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 5/6/2008 In control: Committee on Parks
On agenda: Final action: 7/8/2008
Title: 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.
Sponsors: Nick Futules, Bob Macey, Michael Finnerty
Attachments: 1. 22-08-OR Bill No. 3994-08.PDF
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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 and revise rates and fees for the public use of the recreational and park facilities; and

Whereas, Article IV, Sections 2.j. of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests the County's Council with the power to establish and revise rates and fees for the public use of the recreational and park facilities; and

Whereas, Ordinance No. 07-06 establishes the schedule of rental rates for the County's park facilities, and

Whereas, it is the desire to recognize the valor of and contributions to the community made by the County's volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) by providing discounts for their usage of certain County park facilities; and

Whereas, it is the judgment of Council that such a program will contribute to public safety and neighborhood strength by improving the morale of and providing a tangible gesture of gratitude to the County's volunteer firefighters and EMTs;


The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Amendment of Ordinance 07-06

Section 2 of Ordinance 07-06 is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section C.1., as follows:

Effective April 1, 2006 and continuing thereafter unless and until modified by subsequent Ordinance, the rates and fees for the use of County recreational and park facilities shall be as set forth in this section.

A. Refund/Readmission Policy: Unless otherwise stated no refunds or readmissions will be made at facilities. This applies to inclement weather. If a facility or mechanical failure should occur that woul...

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