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File #: 10672-18    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 6/15/2018 In control: Chief Clerk
On agenda: Final action: 7/10/2018
Title: An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the continued use of the house on Chipmunk Drive in the County’s Harrison Hills Park as an Environmental Learning Center, by the Friends of Harrison Hills Park.
Sponsors: Chief Executive
Attachments: 1. 23-18-OR 10672-18.pdf
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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing the continued use of the house on Chipmunk Drive in the County’s Harrison Hills Park as an Environmental Learning Center, by the Friends of Harrison Hills Park.

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Whereas, The County of Allegheny is the owner of real property on Chipmunk Drive in the County’s Harrison Hills Park; and

Whereas, The Department of Parks is requesting the continued use of the house in the County’s Harrison Hills Park as an Environmental Learning Center; and

Whereas, The Department of Parks recognizes that the Friends of Harrison Hills Park will continue to manage and maintain the Environmental Learning Center, at no cost to the County; and

Whereas, The Department of Parks recognizes the community service and educational value provided to the County’s residents, including civic groups, such as Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts, through the availability of the Learning Center;

Whereas, County Council recognizes that the community and educational services for civic groups such as Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts, through the availability of the Learning Center, will inure to the benefit of the citizens of Allegheny County; and

Whereas, Article IV, Section 2(k) of the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter vests County Council with the power and duty by ordinance to lease or permit the use of County real property.

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 permit the use of County Real Property.

Allegheny County Council hereby approves the continued use of property in the County’s Harrison Hills Park by Friends of Harrison Hills Park.
The term of this authorization begins on May 16, 2018 and continues through May 15, 2021. The term of the authorization may be extended for one ...

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