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File #: 9626-16    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 Peony Entertainment for the purpose of staging a series of boxing matches on the Roberto Clemente (6th Street) Bridge between boxers from the Unites States versus boxers from Cuba to be known as “Boxing on the Bridge” on or about July 30, 2016.
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 18-16-OR 9626-16.pdf
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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania authorizing the grant of a temporary license agreement to Peony Entertainment for the purpose of staging a series of boxing matches on the Roberto Clemente (6th Street) Bridge between boxers from the Unites States versus boxers from Cuba to be known as “Boxing on the Bridge” on or about July 30, 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 Roberto Clemente (6th Street) Bridge (hereinafter referred to as the “Bridge”); and

Whereas, Peony Entertainment LLC, PO Box 11025, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 [hereinafter referred to as the “Licensee”] desires to organize and facilitate a series of boxing matches between boxers from the Unites States and boxers from Cuba on the Bridge on Saturday July 30, 2016 from 7:00p.m to midnight to be known as “Boxing on the Bridge” or upon such other dates and times as mutually agreed with the County; and

Whereas, the Licensee will require a License to set up, stage and tear down/clean up the Bridge from 12:01 a.m. Saturday July 30, 2016 until 3:00a.m. Sunday July 31, 2016 or such other times and dates as mutually agreed upon due to weather, boxer’s and dignitaries schedules or other unforeseen circumstances; and

Whereas, the Council of Allegheny County is of the belief that authorizing a temporary license to the Licensee to 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...

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