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File #: 10385-17    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Expired by Rule
File created: 11/3/2017 In control: Chief Clerk
On agenda: Final action: 12/31/2017
Title: An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Ordinance Nos. 07-06 and subsequent amendments, which establish the existing schedule of facility and recreational rates and fees for the use of County recreational and park facilities.
Sponsors: Patrick Catena, John Palmiere
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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Ordinance Nos. 07-06 and subsequent amendments, which establish 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.b. 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, as amended from time to time by Ordinance Nos. 22-08, 31-08, 45-09, 14-10, and 11-14, establishes the schedule of rental rates for the County’s park facilities, and

Whereas, in 2008 Council established a program to recognize the dedication of and contributions to the community 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 an additional privilege should be granted to individuals who serve in the Sheriff’s reserves on an unpaid voluntary basis, in recognition of their dedication to their community;

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

Section 1. Amendment of Ordinance 07-06

Section 2, entitled Parks Department Rates and Fees, of Ordinance 07-06 is hereby amended 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 faci...

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