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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing use of grounds near the historic Mansion in the County’s Hartwood Acres Park for refurbishment and construction of sculpture garden, in collaboration with the Allegheny County Parks Foundation.
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Whereas, The County of Allegheny is the owner of real property in the County’s Hartwood Acres Park; and
Whereas, The County, by and through its Department of Parks, is requesting the use of the property in the County’s Hartwood Acres Park for purposes of refurbishing existing sculptures and constructing a sculpture garden; and
Whereas, The Department of Parks recognizes that the Allegheny County Parks Foundation and the County will jointly design, plan, finance, construct and maintain the sculpture garden; and
Whereas, The Department of Parks recognizes the historical, financial and aesthetic benefits of preserving the sculpture and constructing the sculpture garden; and
Whereas, County Council recognizes that the preservation of County-owned sculptures 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 use of the property in the County’s Hartwood Acres Park for purposes of refurbishing existing sculptures and constructing a sculpture garden.
The term of this authorization begins on April 1, 2018 and continues through December 31, 2022.
The proper officers of the County are hereby authorized to execute any and all doc...
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