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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the acceptance on behalf of the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania - the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas ("the Courts") of the donation of used desks, conference tables, file cabinets, work stations, movable file storage systems, other office furniture and related personal property for use in the Courts that has been offered to the Courts by various law firms and other organizations.
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Whereas, the Courts have contacted law firms and other organizations regarding their willingness to donate used desks, conference tables, file cabinets, work stations, movable file storage systems, other office furniture and related personal property, hereinafter collectively referred to as "Surplus Furniture," to the Courts for use in the Courts; and
Whereas, several law firms and other organizations have responded to the Courts' solicitation and have offered to donate Surplus Furniture to the Courts for use in the Court; and
Whereas, Article IV Section 2(j) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests County Council with the power to accept by ordinance grants, gifts or donations of personal property on behalf of the County; and
Whereas, County Council previously adopted Ordinance No. 29-14-OR on December 16, 2014, wherein County authorized the County to accept donations of Surplus Furniture on behalf of the Courts during the period from October 2014 through December 2017; and
Whereas, County Council is of the considered opinion that the authorization to accept donations of Surplus Furniture on behalf of the Courts should be continued.
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 as set forth in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Authorization to Accept Donated Surplus Furniture.
County Council does hereby authorize...
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