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File #: 9624-16    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 5/6/2016 In control: Chief Clerk
On agenda: 5/10/2016 Final action: 5/24/2016
Title: An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the grant of a temporary license agreement to the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh for the purpose of staging a dancing event on the Andy Warhol Bridge (9th Street) Bridge to be known as “Ball on the Bridge” on Saturday, June 18, 2016
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 16-16-OR 9624-16.pdf
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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the grant of a temporary license agreement to the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh for the purpose of staging a dancing event on the Andy Warhol Bridge (9th Street) Bridge to be known as “Ball on the Bridge” on Saturday, June 18, 2016

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Whereas, Article IV, Section 2 (k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests the County Council with the power and duty by ordinance to permit the use of County land, buildings or other real or personal property owned by the County; and

Whereas, the County owns and maintains the Andy Warhol Bridge (9th Street) (the “Bridge”); and

Whereas, the Delta Foundation of Pittsburgh [“DFP” or “Licensee”] desires to organize, coordinate, facilitate and host an event on the Bridge (the “Event”) to be known as the “Ball of the Bridge” that will include food vendors and dancing competitions on Saturday, June 18, 2016 [the “Event Time”]; and

Whereas, DFP will require a license for the set-up, administration, management, supervision, operation, coordination and hosting of the Event including cleanup and removal of the Event’s exhibits, concessions, stands and other structures at the conclusion of the Event; and

Whereas, the Council of Allegheny County is of the belief that authorizing a non-exclusive license to DFP to occupy and use the Bridge will inure to the enjoyment and benefit of the citizens of the County and serve to nationally and internationally promote the City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny and surrounding region.

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

SECTION 1. Incorporation of Preamble.

The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference as set forth in their entirety herein.




SECTION 2. Authorization for Use of County-Owned Property.

County Council does hereby authorize and approve the grant of a non-exclusive license to use and occupy the...

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