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An Ordinance authorizing the County of Allegheny to acquire by condemnation a certain permanent bridge structure access easement and temporary construction easement required to reconstruct the South Tenth Street (Philip Murray) Bridge, Phase 2, carrying South Tenth Street over the Monongahela River in the 1st and 17th Wards of the City of Pittsburgh, (MA11-3511), and to take such further action as may be necessary under applicable law, including the Pennsylvania Eminent Domain Code.
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Whereas, the elected County Council of Allegheny County (“County Council”) deems it advisable to acquire an 0.464 acre permanent bridge structure access easement and an 0.011 acre temporary construction easement, required from a parcel of land of R & P Mistick Holdings LLC., within the 17th Ward, City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purpose of reconstructing the South Tenth Street (Philip Murray) Bridge carrying South Tenth Street over the Monongahela River, Project No. MA11-3511, (the “Project”); and,
Whereas, said Project constitutes a valid public purpose serving the interests of the residents of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (“County”) by enhancing transportation facilities, safety and commerce; and,
Whereas, the County, through its Department of Public Works, with assistance and oversight by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, has attempted to amicably acquire the property hereinafter identified consistent with the Pennsylvania Eminent Domain Code and applicable law; and,
Whereas, County Council now deems it advisable and necessary to acquire by condemnation, the property and property interests hereinafter described, as essential, for completion of 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.
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