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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing use of property in the County’s South Park for use by the Allegheny County Parks Foundation.
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Whereas, The County of Allegheny is the owner of real property in the County’s South Park; and
Whereas, The Department of Parks acknowledges that the Allegheny County Parks Foundation has been a valued partner to the County for many years; and
Whereas, The County, by and through its Department of Parks, is requesting the use of the property in the County’s South Park for planting new native riparian trees and shrubs and installing large natural stones to stabilize the eroded stream bank along portions of Catfish Run Creek; and
Whereas, The Department of Parks recognizes that these repairs will improve the riparian wildlife habitat and reduce long-term maintenance costs along the stream bank; 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 riparian habitat; and
Whereas, County Council recognizes that the improvements and additions to the land 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 South Park for planting of new native riparian trees and shrubs and installing large natural stones on the eroded stream bank, along portions of Catfish Run Creek for purpose...
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